Line Manager

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelz International

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

As a Line Manager reporting to the Manufacturing Director you will lead the production operations of one line or area at the Portland Bakery. Your primary goal will be to achieve key performance targets in Safety Quality Cost Productivity Delivery Sustainability and Morale (SQCDSM). You will oversee a team of Production Shift Leads with operators and technicians reporting indirectly in a unionized environment. Additionally you will collaborate with operations engineering continuous improvement Lean Six Sigma planning and human resources teams to ensure the effective implementation of our manufacturing strategy. To succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate exceptional people management skills leadership qualities and the ability to manage employee relations effectively in your area of the factory.

How You Will Contribute

You will:

• Manage a team of Production Shift Leads and oversee processes general efficiency and outputs in your manufacturing area. You will work closely with Maintenance QA Safety and Engineering teams to achieve manufacturing goals.

• Drive change and transformation within operating teams particularly during the implementation of IL6S (Integrated Lean Six Sigma) including Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Progressive Maintenance (PM).

• Serve as a role model by demonstrating company values and principles through effective coaching mentoring and team development within a unionized environment.

• Support the development of annual operational plans to achieve Safety Quality Cost Delivery Sustainability and Engagement goals. Coach Shift Leaders and cascade these plans to ensure employees understand and align with priorities focus areas and KPIs.

• Foster healthy collaborative relationships by working in partnership with Trade Union representatives. Build and maintain strong relationships between management and unions at the local level.

• Establish strong governance to review and control operational performance and continuous improvement plans. Embed a zeroloss mindset to consistently improve and achieve bestinclass performance both internally and externally.

• Lead talent management capability building and employee engagement for the manufacturing team. Identify and implement strategies to attract retain and develop critical talent and build technical and behavioral capabilities for a sustainable workforce.

What You Will Bring

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

• Strong operational and manufacturing leadership experience in a traditional unionized environment within the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry (ideally food manufacturing) with expertise in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) 5S Lean and Six Sigma tools.

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) coaching and leadership skills in a teambased environment. Proven abilities in analytics problemsolving and teambuilding.

• Preferably an engineering or food science background with strong financial and business acumen project management skills and knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.

More about this role

Education

• Minimum Bachelors Degree preferably in Engineering or a businessrelated field.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a highperformance manufacturing environment within the food pharmaceutical or automotive industries.

• At least 10 years of foundational knowledge and experience within a supply chain environment.

• SAP experience and proficiency in MS Excel.

• Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred).

• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) proficiency (preferred).

• Proven ability to foster teamwork and build strong morale defining success in terms of the whole team.

• Demonstrated success in transforming manufacturing/production teams into highperforming efficient units.

• Inspirational leadership skills with the ability to drive and lead change.

• A passion for developing and coaching talent.

• Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation.

• Advanced technical and problemsolving skills.

Work Schedule

• This is a daybased role.

• Flexibility is required to support core teams and direct reports in a 24/7 manufacturing facility.

The base salary range for this position is $117400 to $161425; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience skills education and budget. 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.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here we produce our wellloved 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 brandsincluding 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.

Mondelz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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 contactfor assistance.

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