Job Description
Mondelez International is looking for a Production Line Manager to oversee the manufacturing of Cadbury favourite brands such as Flake, Twirl, Dairy Milk, and Boost at the Coolock factory in Europe. The role reports to the Business Area Manager (Plant Manager) and is responsible for managing a specific production line(s), leading a team of production operatives and maintenance technicians, and delivering business metrics across people, process, machines, and materials while driving continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Set continually improving standards in Safety, Quality and Environment
* Create a culture that maintains focus on safety, environmental, and quality performance whilst also driving adherence to all associated policies. Uphold high expectations and ownership within your team.
Delivery of manufacturing results
* Full accountability for delivering results/ cost performance through people, plant, and process.
Plant reliability improvement
* Drive plant efficiency in conjunction with the engineering and continuous improvement teams ensuring targets and process improvements are delivered.
* Lead continuous improvement activity with your team to get to root cause of systemic issues.
Continuous improvement mindset
* Apply lean methodologies to drive employee engagement and a culture of continuous improvement.
* Use all forms of improvement tools including Kaizen, root cause analysis, short interval control meetings, six sigma approaches to drive a continuous improvement and engagement culture.
Resource planning
* Facilitate optimal utilisation of all resources within your plant to deliver the agreed production plan by working closely with relevant stakeholders and teams.
* Co‑ordinating required resources from inside or outside the team to deliver required goals.
Morale
* Manage a team of direct reports.
* Create a positive working environment to enhance morale and develop a culture of two‑way communication.
* Define expected norms of behaviours that set high personal standards for all the team.
* Effective management of Union relationships and Industrial Relations issues within the plant.
Qualifications
* Proven experience of working as a production line manager /manufacturing team leader or equivalent.
* Experience working in a unionised environment.
* A strong drive for Continuous improvement and drive for results, Experience in Lean methodology is advantageous but not a perquisite – Training will be provided.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a drive for delivering results.
* Manufacturing Plant technical knowledge is preferred.
Work schedule
3 shifts.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available.
Job Type
Regular
Business Unit Summary
Mondelez International focuses on delivering a broader range of high‑quality snacks worldwide, built on sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Mondelez 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.
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