Line Leader, Manufacturing

Mondelēz International • Chicago, IL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This role leads production operations in the Plant, focusing on delivering key performance targets (SQCDSM) in safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, and organizational morale. The position ensures the manufacturing strategy is implemented effectively and strives to build a high-performing organization. The role involves managing change and transformation within operating teams for the implementation of Integrated Lean 6 Sigma (IL6S), Factory of the Future (FoF) line-centric organization, and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Progressive Maintenance (PM) within operating line teams to progress towards self-sufficient teams. It also involves role-modeling values and principles through coaching, mentoring, and team development, supporting annual operational plans and targets, cascading plans and targets to employees, establishing strong governance for operational performance review and continuous improvement, driving improvements in technology, culture, capability, and operating systems, supporting all manufacturing standards and compliance requirements, and leading talent, capabilities, and engagement for the manufacturing team. The role requires partnering effectively with multi-functional peers internally and externally.

Requirements

• Strong operational & manufacturing leadership experience in CPG industry.
• Experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools and concepts.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated abilities in Analytics, problem solving and team building.
• An Engineer with a strong financial & business acumen, project management skills and Knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems.
• Experience maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment.
• Experience with Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3.
• Experience leading line teams.
• Experience handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully.
• Experience influencing people in a union environment.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Good attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations in the Plant and deliver key performance targets (SQCDSM) in safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, and organizational morale.
• Ensure manufacturing strategy is implemented and is fully effective.
• Strive to build a high performing organization.
• Manage change/transformation amongst the Operating teams in the implementation of IL6S phase journey, FoF Line centric organization & roles (AM, PM and an integrated 6 star model within operating Line teams) to progress into Self sufficient teams.
• Role model Values and principles through effective coaching, mentoring and development of the team.
• Support the Manufacturing annual operational plans and targets to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Engagement goals in line with the site Compelling business need.
• Coach Line Leaders, cascade & communicate the plans and targets to employees to ensure alignment and understanding around priorities, focus and KPI’s.
• Lead and be Accountable to establish a strong Governance to Review, Control Operational performance and Continuous Improvement plan and embed a zero loss mindset to constantly improve and deliver against best in class both internally and externally.
• Drive the Operating team to identify and manage improvements to technology, culture, capability and operating systems to deliver a best practice and reliable operation.
• Support all Manufacturing standards, Governance, Compliance requirements (e.g. Corporate Quality, Food safety & GMP, Health, Safety, Security, Environment, Sustainability, Code of conduct, Policies & principles, Operational standards, Local legal requirements, Internal Audit norms, & other procedures updated from time to time) are in place, understood by all, and is regularly reviewed and monitored for effective implementation.
• Lead and be Accountable for Talent, Capabilities & Engagement for the Manufacturing team - identify and implement critical levers to attract, retain & develop critical talent and builds capability at all levels, technical and behavioral, to build a sustainable workforce profile for the future.
• Partner effectively with all multi-functional peers internally & externally (outside the plant) to achieve objectives, goals and KPI’s.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager