R&D In-Service Trainee at Mondelez International

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What you need to know about this position:

• Working as a Chocolate Research & Development (R&D) In-service trainee at the home of Cadbury in South Africa, you will work with some of our biggest brands including Cadbury Dairy milk, Lunch Bar, PS, Chomp, Bubbly, Whisper, Tumbles and Astros among many others. The team are responsible for delivering new product innovations and building on our world-renowned brands. You will work in a fast-paced environment as part of a highly skilled team, you will work on a variety of different products from Dairy Milk to Lunch bar and a wide range of technologies across cocoa processing, chocolate making, moulding, and wrapping. 

During your time you will:

• Build expertise in a wide range of equipment and technologies, utilising database programs and supporting our drive for modelling and simulation. 
• Support the implementation of breakthrough technologies, commissioning new equipment, supporting Factory acceptance testing and Process Validation. 
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement within the Pilot Plant and R&D. 
• Build project management skills though on the job learning. 

You will initially be based within the Pilot Plant & Facilities Team as part of the SSA BU product team.

• Training in cocoa, chocolate making and depositing technologies. 
• Work in advance of trials with product/process developers to assist in trial planning.
• Build technical knowledge and equipment expertise executing trials with product/process developers
• Support category growth and CAPEX projects.
• Build project management experience

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Action Oriented – conscientious, proactive, self-motivated to take on new opportunities, and a fast learner. 
• Organising – Ability to manage the tasks and responsibilities of themselves and others.
• Problem Solving – Ability to identify and solve problems before they occur 
• Interpersonal savvy – able to adapt personal style to work with a range of R&D personnel.
• Informing – Confident communicator, able to reinforce Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health & Safety procedures.
• Perseverance – pursues tasks with drive and works through setbacks/challenges.

Education / Certifications:

• Currently enrolled for either Chemical Process Technology or Analytical Chemistry where a practical component is needed to complete these qualifications.

Job specific requirements:

• This role should be an enrichment to your current Degree/diploma.