Quality Specialist

## Job Description**Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.**Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Specialist to join our multi-national Manufacturing Site for the Philadelphia cream cheese based in Suttontown. As the **Quality Specialist – Sanitation**, you are responsible for supporting the implementation, verification, and continuous improvement of the site’s sanitation, hygiene, and pest control programs at the Site. You play a pivotal role ensuring the site maintains a hygienic manufacturing environment that meets internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations for food safety and quality.The position also leads hygienic design assessments and sanitation audits, providing feedback to both Quality and Operations to drive improvements in cleanliness and equipment maintainability. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and the broader Quality team to promote shared responsibility for hygiene and sanitation standards, supporting the site’s goals in delivering **Safe, Superior, and Sustainable** outcomes by reducing contamination risks, minimising product and packaging waste, and driving more efficient and effective cleaning practices.**How you will contribute (but not limited to)*** Sanitation Program Management - validating and verifying cleaning effectiveness through allergen testing, CIP (Clean-in-Place) evaluations, pre- and post-operational inspections, and periodic cleaning programs.* Pest control management, including program compliance, contractor oversight, and documentation of findings and corrective actions.* Packaging Updates Owner - manage packaging artwork updates to specification standards Supporting team capability and operational resilience by promoting cross-training across Quality Support, Chemistry, and Microbiology roles. This includes helping to balance workloads and build a multi-skilled team that can flex to cover critical tasks when needed.* Housekeeping and Quality Policy internal audits, while also supporting external audit readiness by ensuring that all sanitation documentation, records, and validation activities are current and compliant.* Back up responsibilities, to support micro swab collection when needed and chemistry equipment calibrations as required.* New Product Development - providing quality support for NPD trials and updates.**What you will bring**A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:* Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a food/dairy manufacturing environment with relevant experience in Quality Assurance/Operations.* Direct experience managing sanitation and cleaning verification programs.* Proven involvement in allergen control, pest management, and sanitation audits.* Strong knowledge of cleaning validation and verification procedures (e.g. CIP, allergen control).* Understanding of hygienic design principles for food manufacturing equipment and infrastructure.* Familiarity with pest control principles, documentation, and contractor oversight.* Awareness of food safety legislation, allergen management, and sanitation risk controls.* Competency in conducting verifications, audits, and quality checks.* Ability to deliver training and coach others on quality processes.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).* SAP ION experience desirable.* HACCP certification (or willingness to obtain).* Training in allergen and/or CIP validation (desirable).**More about this role****What extra ingredients you will bring:*** A real passion for maintaining high hygiene and sanitation standards.* Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.* Strong time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.* Proactive, self-driven and able to manage multiple responsibilities.* Committed to continuous improvement and risk prevention.**Education / Certifications:**Certificate or Diploma in Food Science, Quality, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).## No Relocation support available**Business Unit Summary**At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD. We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.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.## **Job Type**RegularSupply Chain Quality AssuranceProduct Quality, Safety and ComplianceAt 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 gumOur 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#J-18808-Ljbffr