Warehouse Operations Lead (Interim)

  • Mondelez International
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 17 hours ago
  • Full Time

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time

Job Description


Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?

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

You will support warehouse operations in term of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance. You will provide team leadership and direction for the warehouse organization. In this role, you will implement warehouse strategy and effectively execute operations to ensure optimum logistics solutions while supporting various routes-to-market, and balancing service and cost. You will also work collaboratively with key internal and external (third-party logistics vendors) business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution.

How you will contribute

You will:

    • Maintain alignment with site OGSMs across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Engagement

    • Balance short-term execution with long-term operational stability

    • Identifyrisks and trends (inventory accuracy, service reliability, labor constraints) before theyimpactproduction

    • Ensure continuity of IL6S / DMS routines in a proactive manner

    • Act as a steward of Mondelez standards while adapting to daily operationalduties and tasks

    • Inbound receiving and inspection processes

    • Production replenishment and material staging

    • Finished goods storage and shipment execution

    • Tank farm operations and bulk material handling

    • External warehouse coordination and transfers

    • Strong working knowledge of SAP transactions supporting warehouse and inventory control

    • Ability to connect physical movements to system integrity

    • Proactivelyidentifyand correct process gaps before they become audit findings

    • Cross-Functional Experience & Collaboration

    • Prior experience working closely with Production, Material planning, Transportation and Quality in a Manufacturing setting.

    • Leads supervisors with consistency and clarity during transition

      • Reinforces expectations, accountability, and escalation paths

      • Provides effective coaching in a timely manner

      • Maintains engagement, morale, and trust while serving in an interim capacity

      • Ensures continuity of leadership tone and standards

      • Makes informed,timelydecisions within defined authority

      • Knows when to escalate and when to act independently

      • Communicates clearly with plant leadership on risks, constraints, and wins

      • Accountable for the warehouse operationswhile partnering closely with the Warehouse Manager

      • Perform other related duties as requested.

What you will bring

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

  • Experience managing warehousing operations ideally in FMCG/CPG
  • Deep understanding of logistic, supply chain, transportation and distribution center operations
  • Experience in team leadership and people management including union representation
  • Commercial awareness and budget management
  • Able to negotiate, influence and manage effective relationships with third-party partners
  • Knowledge of warehouse management systems and able to analyze and synthesize data
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and requirements for the geography

More about this role

What extra ingredients you will bring:

  • Agility over Perfection.

  • Leads supervisors with consistency and clarity during transition

  • Reinforces expectations, accountability, and escalation paths

  • Proactiveapproach

  • Maintains engagement, morale, and trust while serving in an interim capacity

  • Ensures continuity of leadership tone and standardsacross all shifts

  • Makes informed,timelydecisions within defined authority

  • Knows when to escalate and when to act independently

  • Communicates clearly with plant leadership on risks, constraints, and wins

  • Accountable for the warehouse operations

Education / Certifications:

  • HS Diploma Required. Bachelors Degree preferred

  • Demonstrated familiarity with MES / ERP / planning system / Supply Chains, and at least 3 years of experience creating analytic visualizations and summaries, based on complex data sources,utilizingany of the following tools: MS Excel, MS Power BI, Tableau, Cognos, SQL, etc.

  • Minimum 3-5 years in Warehouse or Operations experience needed

  • SAP preferred but experience with managing warehouse functions using a WMS (Warehouse Management System) 3-5years' experience

  • Must have 3-5 years of supervisory/managerial experience

Travel requirements: None

Work schedule: Monday- Friday (Flexibility based on business needs)

Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. 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. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary

The 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.

Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. 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 ... for assistance.

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Job Type RegularWarehousing & Logistics Operations ManagementCustomer Service & Logistics

Job Summary


Employment Type
Full Time

Benefit Insights


Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
401(k)
Holiday Pay
Health & Wellness Programs
Dental Insurance

Job ID: 511427354

Originally Posted on: 2/26/2026