Line Leader

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

This role helps ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery and line leadership in manufacturing by leading a key line of the business (technical system or organizational) to deliver results defined by the compelling business need of the site. You ensure that key business results are achieved and for developing others to ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery on the manufacturing line. Using a systematic approach you use strategic thinking skills to ensure results are sustained over the long term.

How you will contribute

In your likely first managerial role you will ensure that Mondelēz Internationals safety quality cost delivery sustainability and morale targets are achieved for the lines for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall this role you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management governance and compliance loss elimination and workforce planning including recruitment retention development succession planning and the identification of high potential team members. Without you we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems
• Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment
• Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6 and PM step 3
• Leading line teams
• Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully
• Influencing people in a union environment
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and a good attention to detail

More about this role

The Line Leader has overall responsibility for the short and long-term performance of the assigned production line/cell across all shifts. This role drives operational excellence team development and continuous improvement while ensuring the highest standards of Safety Quality Delivery Cost Sustainability and Morale (SQDCSM).

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Operational Accountability

• Assume 360-degree accountability for all KPIs within the assigned production line/cell
• Own the Daily Weekly and Monthly Management Systems and Standard Work Practices
• Lead preparation and facilitation of governance meetings and line briefs
• Develop and drive the longer-term cell/line improvement plan
• Attend Planning Meetings with Hub and Site Planning Teams to ensure optimal plans
• Manage fixed and variable costs to budget (Kaizen DVL )

Safety & Compliance

• Deploy and manage Health & Safety processes in alignment with the H&S department
• Own risk assessment plans and drive closure of gaps
• Work with the Safety team to reduce Accidents Incidents and Risk Ratings
• Ensure strict adherence to all company policies and regulatory compliance
• Uphold the highest standards of **People Safety** and **Food Safety**
• Implement effective preventative measures following safety and quality incidents
• Ensure timely Safety Incident Investigations

Quality Management

• Deploy and manage Quality processes in alignment with the Quality department
• Drive down Consumer Complaints in collaboration with the Quality team
• Prepare Quality measures for daily workflow meetings
• Ensure timely Quality Incident Investigations

Continuous Improvement & Loss Elimination

• Act as a proactive Agent of Change by championing Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Drive initiatives and Actively contribute within the Run to Standard(R2S) / Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S) framework
• Own the loss elimination cycle for the line and execute the loss elimination plan
• Lead and support problem-solving sessions
• Own the **CIL (Clean Inspect & Lubricate)** process: deployment execution KPI reporting and continuous improvement

People Leadership & Development

• Lead coach and mentor direct reports fostering a high-performance culture
• Conduct performance reviews objective setting and Individual Development Plans
• Build employee engagement and maintain positive Trade Union relationships
• Drive individual growth through regular reviews and learning opportunities
• Conduct line briefs providing two-way feedback to shift teams (operators & technicians)
• Handle escalations and prioritize work for Cell and Shift Teams
• Manage interfaces with other departments (Quality H&S Planning Logistics HR etc.)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Industrial Mechanical Chemical) or related scientific discipline (e.g. Food Technology)
• Minimum **4-5 years** of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated direct responsibility for production processes product quality and people management
• Fluency in French and English

Essential Skills & Competencies

• People Leadership: Proven ability in coaching mentoring and effective team development
• Communication: Effective written verbal and presentational skills
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving capabilities to address operational challenges
• Safety Culture: Deep commitment to People Safety and Food Safety standards
• Continuous Improvement: Proactive mindset; ability to champion and drive operational changes
• Organizational Skills: Strong prioritization to manage complex operational demands
• Collaboration: Ability to work across teams functions and share best practices
• Leadership Presence: Role models leadership on the floor; comfortable challenging the status quo
• Computer Literacy : Proficient with digital tools and reporting systems

Desirable Criteria

• Strong technical knowledge across the sites processes and production lines
• Experience in statistics and process control tools
• Significant experience in manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of IL6S / Lean Six Sigma/ R2S methodologies

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
• Proven record of operational improvement
• Ability to teach and coach problem-solving tools at all levels
• Able to engage empower and enable people within the cell/line
• Effective communicator who drives collaboration and trust

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation or preference gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We value our talented employees and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you we encourage you to apply!