Team Leader

Mondelez International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the snack industry is seeking a motivated Production Team Leader to oversee operations and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and leadership skills, ensuring high-quality product delivery in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing production teams, resolving conflicts, and monitoring KPIs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of leadership experience in production.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of leadership in production, preferably in consumer goods.
• Strong background in continuous improvement and autonomous maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring schedule and policy adherence.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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.

This role ensures the sustained technical mastery and leadership in manufacturing by managing a key production line or organizational segment. You will be responsible for achieving key business results, developing team members, and applying strategic thinking to ensure long-term success.

How you will contribute

In your first managerial role, you will ensure safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale targets are met by breaking down overall goals into team and individual objectives. You will also manage budgets, costs, governance, compliance, loss elimination, and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, and succession planning. Your leadership is vital for delivering high-quality products to our customers.

What you will bring

A desire to advance your career with experience and knowledge in:

• Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems
• Maintaining equipment independently, including execution of AM & PM standards
• Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma, including qualification of AM steps 5-6 and PM step 3
• Leading production teams
• Handling interpersonal challenges tactfully
• Influencing in union environments
• Effective verbal and written communication with attention to detail

More about this role

Position Overview: We seek a motivated Production Team Leader to oversee operations, lead teams, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced consumer goods setting. Strong technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production teams to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring schedule and policy adherence.
• Resolve conflicts and promote collaboration.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use technical skills to troubleshoot and minimize downtime.
• Monitor KPIs, utilizing tools like Excel and Power BI.
• Train and develop team members.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of leadership in production, preferably in consumer goods.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Strong background in continuous improvement and autonomous maintenance.
• Proven conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; Power BI experience is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Results-oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Available for continental shifts (day or night).

No relocation support available.

Business Unit Summary

As one of Canada's largest snack companies, we own iconic brands like Cadbury, OREO, Christie, and Maynards. Our Ontario plants have seen significant investment, and we promote diversity, flexibility, and a culture of trust and empathy. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, offering accommodations during the selection process.

Job Type

Regular, Manufacturing core