Director Manufacturing

Mondelēz International•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Director Manufacturing leads plant multifunctional teams and builds strong partnerships across the business to deliver Supply Chain strategies aligned with the company’s growth agenda. The role focuses on improving reliability, productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness to establish an agile and synchronized supply chain. The Director works cross-functionally to develop and implement three-year strategic and annual operating plans, connecting strategy to action and enabling safe, reliable, flexible, and cost-efficient manufacturing. The role partners with multifunctional leads to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and Engagement goals; establishes governance for operational performance and continuous improvement; and promotes a zero-loss mindset. The position coaches teams in implementing Integrated Lean 6 Sigma (IL6S) ways of working and developing self-sufficient teams. It protects asset value through assessment and planning of spending, ensures manufacturing standards and compliance requirements are established and monitored, and leads plant talent, capability, and engagement efforts. The Director also works with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and deliver company objectives.

Requirements

Significant experience leading manufacturing performance in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, with exceptional results and FMCG experience.
Career experience at the front-line and/or Manufacturing Manager level.
Knowledge of good manufacturing practices, process improvement and optimization, and implementation of new or enhanced technology.
Experience managing costs and variances, and understanding shop-floor performance motivation and engagement levers.
Experience with TPM, 5S, Lean, and Six Sigma tools and concepts.
Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.
Demonstrated analytics, problem-solving, and team-building abilities.
Strong financial and business acumen and project management skills.
Knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
Experience interfacing with broader Supply Chain and Commercial functions and managing relationships and outcomes with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Category, and Sales.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a three-year strategic plan and annual operating plan with cross-functional partners.
Identify opportunities and translate strategy into actions that enable safe, reliable, flexible, and cost-efficient manufacturing.
Partner with multifunctional leads to define and meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and Engagement goals.
Establish governance to review and control operational performance and continuous improvement plans, embedding a zero-loss mindset.
Coach teams in implementing IL6S ways of working and progressing through the phase journey and self-sufficient teams.
Model company values and principles through coaching, mentoring, and developing the multifunctional team.
Protect asset value through appropriate assessment of needs and planning of spending.
Ensure manufacturing standards, governance, and compliance requirements are established, understood, reviewed, and monitored.
Lead plant talent, capabilities, and engagement efforts, including attracting, retaining, and developing critical talent and building workforce capability.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, align priorities, and support company objectives and image.

Benefits

Health insurance
Wellness and family support programs
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Paid leave programs
Education-related programs
Paid holidays
Vacation time
Participation in a competitive bonus program, with potential for overachievement based on performance and company results
Eligibility to participate in a long-term incentive program