**Job Description** Automation Engineering Lead is going to take care of her/his team within our largest biscuit factory in Europe. Her/His responsibility is to combine all the key aspects like a **people care/leadership,** **benchmarking,** **project management** , and **procedural compliance** , in order to deliver a productivity improvements, integrating **automation, digitalization and standard engineering fields** . **What does this job entail?** **People Leadership – Engineering Team:** + Lead and develop the engineering team, ensuring the team’s continuous growth throughout benchmarking **automation, digitalization and standard engineering** knowledge and skills. + Coach and mentor direct reports, creating a robust deputy system to ensure continuity in team functions. + Develop and manage the **succession planning** process to ensure the sustainability of the team’s technical capabilities. **Project Management:** + Lead cross-functional teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, from planning to execution, delivering a 5% year-over-year productivity improvements by automation and digitalization + Closely collaborate with regional/global engineering teams, R&D, **quality, HSE, Product Safety** and manufacturing to support performance KPIs + Foster benchmarking to identify and implement best practices, bringing innovative technologies to the plant + Take full responsibility for the execution of projects according to the internal methodology, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost adherence within VSU reporting. **Finance Management:** + Take full responsibility for the realization of investment projects within the agreed budget CAPEX/OPEX + Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring accurate and efficient tracking of **CAPEX spending** and expenditure phasing. + Provide monthly reporting on budget status, ensuring financial oversight and alignment with overall project goals. **Procedures & Standards:** + Create, update, and ensure adherence to **procedures and standards** aligned with internal requirements, driving consistency and compliance within the engineering team. + Ensure compliance with various safety, food safety, quality, and environmental programs across all projects and operations, promoting a culture of compliance and awareness within the team. **What should you be able to do?** + Lead direct reports + Apply previous experience in **automation, digitalization and standard engineering fields** within a lead function + Identify, challenge a status Quo by execution of innovations at manufacturing field delivering a 5% year-over-year productivity improvements + Speak English fluently + Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and have a strong time management **How will you be rewarded?** You will work in a modern, fast-growing factory, where biscuits and wafers of world brands are being produced. You will work for one of the top employers in the Opava region. In addition, we offer the following benefits: + Annual bonus + Contributions to life/pension insurance + 25 days of vacation + 2 more personal days + Company canteen + Company products + Well-being activities (contribution to the Cafeteria 7200 CZK per year, Multisport card, possibility of psychological counseling, health days...) **Relocation Support Available?** No Relocation support available **Business Unit Summary** **We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!** **_Our people make all the difference in our succes_** Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. **Excited to grow your career?** We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! **IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER** **Job Type** Regular Digital Supply Chain Engineering Science & Engineering At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity! Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.