Operation/Production Supervisor (3rd Shift)
- Mondelez International
- Naperville, Illinois
- 18 hours ago
- Full Time
Job Summary
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
What You'll Lead (aka Your Playground)
Own the Full SQCDSP Scoreboard
You are the steward of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and People performance for your production area. Every shift is your mini business, and you run it like a pro.
Deliver top-tier performance using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle
Sustain and elevate business results using Lean / IL6S / TPM model (autonomous + progressive maintenance)
Understand loss, attack loss, eliminate loss-repeat.
Safety Leadership (Non-Negotiable)
Champion safety processes, including LOTO, safety maps, BOS , and root cause analysis (RCA)
Ensure zero-harm manufacturing through proactive hazard elimination
Coach teams daily on safe behaviors; close corrective actions fast
Quality & Food Safety
Protect the brand through precision: food safety checks, CCP verification, sanitation discipline, and product integrity
Lead rapid response and RCA on deviations
Help maintain our " 100% right, 100% of the time " mindset
Operations Excellence
Maintain equipment at basic conditions and execute AM/PM strategies (breakdown, planned & progressive maintenance)
Lead line startup, shutdown, and changeovers with speed and discipline
Drive throughput, minimize downtime, reduce waste, and lift OEE
Make data visible-hour-by-hour boards, digital trackers, deviation logs
People & Culture Leadership
Lead a diverse team across multiple lines; set expectations, give timely feedback, coach on the floor, and inspire accountability
Handle tough interpersonal situations tactfully and confidently
Influence effectively in a union environment (if applicable)
Build a bench of future leaders-cross-training, upskilling, succession planning
High performers want to grow. You'll create an environment where growth is built into the culture.
CI, TPM & Breakdown Elimination
Use Six Sigma , Root Cause Analysis , and Breakdown Elimination tools to drive permanent solutions
Lead Kaizens that actually stick-sustain improvements through SOPs, centerlining, and OnePoint Lessons
Own stops reduction and loss analysis during your shift
More about this role
What You Bring
High performers who excel here often have:
Required
2+ years of manufacturing experience (food CPG strongly preferred)
Supervisory/leadership experience
Strong technical aptitude + shopfloor confidence
Proven ability to prioritize and make fast, smart decisions
Tech-savvy: Microsoft Office, digital production systems
Fierce attention to detail and strong written & verbal communication
Preferred / "Standout Factor"
Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Ops, Food Science, Business)
IL6S/TPM experience; Green Belt / Lean Six Sigma certified
Experience leading in a unionized environment
Brilliant problem solver with a calm under pressure mindset
Background in breakdown elimination & 5S systems
What Makes This Job Attractive to High Performers
You Get to:
Finally, run the shift the way you've always known it should be run
Lead high-speed, high-visibility operations that shape the business daily
Make decisions with real autonomy
Strengthen a team that wins together
Drive transformation-not just maintain the status quo
This is a role where builders , fixers , coaches , and strategic operators shine.
Schedule & Work Environment
Monday-Friday, 3rd Shift (11 PM to 7 AM)
Occasional flexibility to support other shifts and weekends
Lively production floor environment requiring PPE, mobility, and hands-on leadership
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.
No Relocation support available Business Unit SummaryThe United States is the largest market in the Mondelez 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.
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Originally Posted on: 2/10/2026