IL6S Specialist

Mondelēz International • Richmond, VA

4d • $77,600 - $106,700

About The Position

The IL6S Specialist supports the department’s continuous improvement (CI) processes and culture by maintaining systems, collecting and validating data, promoting CI progress, and tracking departmental KPI scorecards. The role provides methodological guidance for the Daily Management System (DMS), supports Hoshin and Direction Setting processes, and helps departments sustain improvements through new work standards, training, and capability building.

The Specialist supports DMS Level 2 within an assigned LCO and DMS Level 3 for IL6S, including KPI reporting, gap analysis, and alignment with the functional Hoshin. The role leads and executes actions and projects within the functional Hoshin, represents IL6S in pillar governance meetings, and participates in regional coaching sessions, capturing actions and cascading them to supporting pillars and LCOs. The position also supports loss tracking and analysis, data visualization, and shopfloor data collection.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexibility required on weekends and holidays. The base salary range is $77,600 to $106,700, with eligibility for a competitive performance bonus. No relocation support is available.

Requirements

• High school diploma (mandatory).
• Experience in operational excellence deploying Lean, Six Sigma, and/or TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) strategies.
• Experience with continuous improvement and high-performance work systems.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills to support team discussions on continuous improvement activities.
• Experience applying lean and/or TPM tools in a factory or operations environment.
• Ability to manipulate and validate data in manual and automated systems.
• Mastery of Excel and other data analytics tools.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, including Access and advanced Excel/macros; SAP; and BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Organized and disciplined approach to supporting and educating others on the DMS process.
• Logical and structured thinking to extract insights from data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of loss tracking and analysis methods.
• Ability to work on multifunctional teams.
• Fluent in English.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays when required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Power Apps.

Responsibilities

• Provide training on continuous improvement tools and techniques and help departments follow the established Daily Management System (DMS).
• Help teams collect data or extract it from systems to support continuous improvement activities and the DMS.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis to address identified losses and departmental KPI scorecard gaps.
• Establish new work standards to sustain improvements.
• Train and qualify colleagues on continuous improvement tools and new work standards resulting from CI activities.
• Support Direction Setting and Hoshin processes.
• Support DMS implementation and sustainment.
• Support DMS Level 2 within an assigned LCO, providing methodological guidance and acting as the escalation point for IL6S functional DMS.
• Support DMS Level 3 for IL6S, including KPI reporting, gap analysis, and alignment with the functional Hoshin.
• Lead and execute actions and projects within the functional Hoshin.
• Represent IL6S in pillar governance meetings.
• Participate in regional coaching sessions, capture actions, and cascade them to supporting pillars and LCOs.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops related to the process.
• Support WPI, SMED, and Kaizen processes; data visualization and Power BI; IL6S communications and newsletters; GE/Waste loss data and glidepath support; shopfloor data collection and loss analysis; methodological support to Clint; and training and capability building.

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
• Competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED