Shift Lead / Production Supervisor (3rd shift)

Mondelēz International•Naperville, IL

About The Position

The Shift Lead / Production Supervisor is an internal technical leader at the production-line level, responsible for ensuring the team sustains and improves business results. The role leads one or more production lines and owns performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and People. The supervisor applies the Plan–Do–Check–Adjust cycle and Lean, IL6S, and TPM practices to improve results, eliminate losses, and coach and train the team. The position champions workplace safety and food safety, maintains equipment and production standards, leads startups, shutdowns, and changeovers, and drives throughput, reduced downtime, lower waste, and improved OEE. It also leads team development, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and breakdown-elimination efforts. The role works on the production floor in a lively manufacturing environment and requires PPE, mobility, and hands-on leadership. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., with occasional flexibility to support other shifts and weekends. The base salary range is $77,600 to $106,700, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus program. Relocation support is not available.

Requirements

At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
Supervisory or leadership experience.
Strong technical aptitude and confidence working on the production floor.
Ability to prioritize and make fast, sound decisions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital production systems.
Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Food consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Food Science, or Business.
IL6S or TPM experience.
Green Belt or Lean Six Sigma certification.
Experience leading in a unionized environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and composure under pressure.
Experience with breakdown elimination and 5S systems.

Responsibilities

Own and manage production-area performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and People.
Deliver and sustain business results using the Plan–Do–Check–Adjust cycle and Lean, IL6S, and TPM practices.
Identify, analyze, and eliminate production losses.
Champion safety processes, including LOTO, safety maps, BOS, and root-cause analysis; proactively eliminate hazards and close corrective actions.
Coach teams on safe behaviors.
Protect food safety and product quality through food safety checks, CCP verification, sanitation discipline, and product-integrity practices.
Lead rapid response and root-cause analysis for deviations.
Maintain equipment at basic conditions and execute autonomous and progressive maintenance strategies.
Lead line startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
Improve throughput and OEE while reducing downtime and waste.
Make production performance visible using hour-by-hour boards, digital trackers, and deviation logs.
Lead and develop a diverse team across multiple lines by setting expectations, giving timely feedback, coaching on the floor, and promoting accountability.
Handle interpersonal situations tactfully and confidently, and influence effectively in a union environment where applicable.
Develop future leaders through cross-training, upskilling, and succession planning.
Use Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and breakdown-elimination tools to deliver lasting solutions.
Lead Kaizens and sustain improvements through SOPs, centerlining, and One-Point Lessons.
Own stops reduction and loss analysis during the shift.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus program with potential for overachievement based on performance and company results.
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.

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