**Job Description** **Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz 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 zero-loss mindset to consistently improve and achieve best-in-class 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 and 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 team-based environment. Proven abilities in analytics, problem-solving, and team-building. + 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 / Certifications:** + Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or a business-related field. **Job specific requirements:** **Work schedule:** + This is a day-based role. + Flexibility is required to support core teams and direct reports in a 24/7 manufacturing facility. Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy **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/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 contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. **Job Type** Regular Manufacturing support Manufacturing At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity! Mondelez 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 contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.