Sr. Manager Supply Chain Excellence (Regional TPM / Opex manager with focus on Autonomous Maintenance)

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

IL6S (Integrated Lean Six Sigma) is the Operational excellence program globally deployed in Mondelez International. It is an approach to business management that emphasizes continuous improvement across all aspects of the business and within all business processes by creating a culture where management and employees are invested in business outcomes and empowered to implement change. Operational excellence is a way for organizations to create a roadmap toward continuous improvement in a complex business environment. Its goal is to give companies a competitive advantage.  

The role helps build IL6S progression for our manufacturing sites and involves significant capability building/ upskilling of colleagues within the North America region. This position is also highly focused on autonomous maintenance strategy and capability building but not restricted to.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Support the IL6S program development and implementation at Mondelez Supply Chain (MSC) including ownership for direction and adjustments needed to accelerate on our priorities
• Execute IL6S Operational Excellence Roadmap in partnership with Senior Leadership team in alignment to functional roadmaps
• Lead Manufacturing loss analyses for sponsored initiatives and train/mentor region resources on initiatives to improve Revenue, product margin, cash-flow and growth improvement plus identify opportunities for growth
• Build capability through training, coaching, performance evaluations, and talent acquisition.  Drive Asset Reliability improvement to achieve high level of performance, reliability and utilization

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, ability to effectively communicate, influence, manage change
• The capability to influence key stakeholders including senior leadership
• Must have the capacity to operate independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Demonstrated success in a lead role in a high-growth organization and in providing strategic insight for organization-wide deployment plans is a plus
• Strategic assessment capabilities as well as a vision for developing and leading IL6S across the MSC
• Thorough understanding of process improvement methodologies and tools – both in applying “hands-on” with work groups and teams; as well as ability to train/coach others in their application

*Must be currently authorized to work in the United States and will not require future sponsorship

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Solid understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes with TPM concept and tools application 
• Solid experience on leading people in a environment of TPM application 
• Track record of successful employee engagement initiatives 
• Demonstrated acumen in business and finance 
• Solid demonstrated experience on leading teams in manufacturing environment is required.
• Demonstrated being the leader of implementing Opex programs with TPM methodologies.

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Materials), Master’s degree preferred 

Job specific requirements:

• 8+ years' experience in production environment leading teams required 
• Strong TPM experience is a must 
• 8+ years in development and implementation of industrial management systems focused on loss reduction by applying TPM and high-performance organizations 

Travel requirements:

• 50% or more

Work schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm



Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following 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. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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