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Production Line Supervisor - Day Shift

Indianapolis, IN

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

Mondelez (MDLZ) International, Inc is on a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, at the right time, made the right way. Working for a global company with iconic brands, and supporting the Clif Bar business, you'll have a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life!

LOCATION: This position is an onsite role, based in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Clif Bar Plant.

Mission: Role is line-based and reports directly to the Manufacturing Line Manager, is a leadership and technical master at line level, ensuring full functional, high performance autonomous team that own, sustain, and improve business results on one or more of 6 stars model. The individual role models behaviors such as priority setting, PDCA-Plan Do Check Adjust cycle within and across teams (SGAs-small group activities), providing coaching / training and conducting disciplined reviews in teams.

Responsibilities & Outcomes:

  • Ensure personal safety, food safety and quality protocols are followed.
  • Operate & maintain different equipment combination on the line according to needs to build technical mastery, delivers overall SQCDSM-Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability & Morale targets for their equipment during shift. Increase capability with time to be able to flow to work, operate and maintain different equipment(s) according to the needs and builds technical mastery. Understand the losses in their area and equipment and takes appropriate actions to highlight, plan and eliminate them.
  • Execute all standard work processes on line equipment as per AM-Autonomous maintenance, PM-Progressive Maintenance standards, standard work processes on their equipment during shifts and owns one or more SWP’s (Standard Work Procedures) or systems (HS&E, Quality, AM, PM, Education &Training, Production Planning, and materials s call offs) at the shift level. Support any new NPD’s-New product development. commissioning, qualification, and verification work.
  • Carry out Safety processes (e.g., Safety maps, LOTO-Lock out Tag out, BOS-Behavior Observation System and RCA-Root cause analysis) and Quality assurance/ control activities on the line as defined, to ensure Zero harm & 100 % good quality products.
  • Leadership role on the line for core team; Represent Mfg. Line Manager as needed and ensures that all resources (Raw & pack materials, consumables, manpower) are available during the shift and takes decisions & ownership on overall SQCDSM deliverables during the shift. Lead line handover meetings during the shift and communicates the shift action plan to shift team.
  • Plays a Lead role in shutdown maintenance, root cause analysis, stops reduction, loss analysis and breakdown elimination, supporting new NPD-New product development, Commissioning, Qualification and Verification work. Is responsible for qualification of colleagues on skill matrices defined for different roles to build and sustain technical mastery within the teams.
  • Perform other duties as requested.

What You Bring:

  • Agility over Perfection.
  • Execution with excellence and prioritizing results.
  • Follow through on commitment and persevere through challenges to find creative solutions.
  • Good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook calendar and email management, written and oral communication skills.
  • Be flexible and available to interact and connect with people at all levels in the organization.
  • Be self-directed, motivated, and strong ability to inspire and motivate self and others.
  • Take ownership and responsibility for actions, behaviors, and contributions.
  • Excellent people skills and ability to develop effective relationships with peers and leaders across an organization.
  • Demonstrate a high EQ, integrity, confidentiality, personal accountability, and cultural humility.
  • Advanced knowledge (including AM Step 4 systems & PM Step 3) & skill to maintain the dedicated equipment(s) at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (Break down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment(s).
  • Total Productive Maintenance & 6 Sigma tools & application including qualification of AM step 5-6, and PM step 3.
  • The capability to lead a Line team. Qualify and coach the work process owners and drive the common opportunity areas across the line in PDCA approach. Ability to tactfully handle challenging interpersonal situations, possess team leadership traits with strong communication skills and an attention to details.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
  • 3 years of related experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or food production environment a plus. 

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 Clif Bar, 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.

Pre-employment reference checks and drug-screening are required.

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