Director Manufacturing

Mondelēz International • Chicago, IL

4d • $142,700 - $235,455

About The Position

The Director of Manufacturing leads plant multifunctional teams and builds strong partnerships across the business to deliver Supply Chain strategies in line with Mondelēz International’s growth agenda. The role focuses on improving reliability, productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness to establish an agile and synchronized supply chain.

The Director develops and implements three-year strategic and annual operating plans, linking strategy to action to provide safe, reliable, flexible, and cost-efficient manufacturing capability. In partnership with multifunctional leaders, the role defines and delivers Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and Engagement goals; establishes governance for operational performance and continuous improvement; and embeds a zero-loss mindset.

The position coaches teams in IL6S (Integrated Lean 6 Sigma) ways of working, supports the site’s phase journey and self-sufficient teams, and models company values through coaching, mentoring, and development. It protects asset value through needs assessment and spend planning, and ensures manufacturing standards, governance, and compliance requirements are established, understood, and regularly reviewed.

The Director is accountable for plant talent, capabilities, and engagement, including attracting, retaining, and developing critical talent and building technical and behavioral capabilities at all levels. The role also manages internal and external stakeholder relationships to align priorities, deliver company objectives, and support the company’s equity and image.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading manufacturing performance in a fast-moving manufacturing environment with exceptional results, including FMCG experience.
• Career experience at the Front Line and/or Manufacturing Manager level.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practice, process improvement and optimization, reconfiguration and implementation of new or enhanced technology, cost and variance management, and shop-floor performance engagement.
• 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.
• Capability 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 connect strategy to action to 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 for operational performance and continuous improvement, and embed a zero-loss mindset.
• Coach teams in IL6S ways of working, the phase journey, and self-sufficient teams.
• Model company values and principles through coaching, mentoring, and developing the multifunctional team.
• Assess asset needs and plan spending to protect asset value.
• Ensure manufacturing standards, governance, and compliance requirements are in place, understood, reviewed, and monitored.
• Lead plant talent, capability, and engagement efforts, including attracting, retaining, and developing critical talent.
• Build technical and behavioral capabilities at all levels to support a sustainable workforce.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, align priorities, and deliver company objectives.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed