Production Manager

Mondelez International; Andhra Pradesh; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

International transfer policy

Job summary

Mondelez India Foods Private Limited is seeking a capable manufacturing leader to drive safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale across molding lines. You will translate targets to line-level plans, manage budgets, and ensure audit compliance while guiding a skilled team through AM/PM maintenance, new line startups, and TPM initiatives.

Strong TPM, Six Sigma, and leadership skills are essential, with experience in shell moulding and chocolate line equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in autonomous and preventive maintenance in molding lines.
• Knowledge of TPM and lean six sigma principles.
• Experience leading line teams in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Break down targets to line and unit goals and drive performance.
• Develop budgets, control costs, and ensure governance and compliance.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, and development for key lines.

Skills

Autonomous maintenance AM

PM Step 3 maintenance

New line commissioning

Line maintenance

Six Sigma

Safety standards

Team leadership

Education

B.Tech/B.E.

MTech

MBA

Tools

Moulding equipment ops

AM/PM maintenance standards

Job description

How you will contribute

In your likely first managerial role, you will ensure that Mondelēz International’s safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale targets are achieved for the lines for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall targets.

In this role, you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management, governance and compliance, loss elimination and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, succession planning, and the identification of high potential team members. Without you, we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in: Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems New line commissioning and vertical startup as per IIM methodology Maintaining molding Line and chocolate related equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment. Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3 Leading line teams Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully Influencing people in a union environment Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and a good attention to detail. HPWS, TPM and Lean six Sigma Knowledge HACCAP and Quality process (QP Elements). Safety Standards (360-degree machine guarding, LOTO, PTW etc.).

What you need to know about this position

Moulding Line Knowledge, and process experience Education / Certifications: B.Tech/B.E. ,MTech,MBA Job specific requirements: Shell Moulding technology operation and maintenance hands‑on experience including chocolate & Moulding line equipment knowledge.

Work schedule

5.5 Days working from Plant location (Sricity) Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy.

Business Unit Summary

Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such as Cadbury chocolates, Bournvita and Tang powdered beverages, Oreo and Cadbury Bournvita biscuits, and Halls and Cadbury Choclairs Gold candies get safely into our customers hands—and mouths. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country.

We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 – the fourth time we’ve received this award.

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.

Job Type

Regular Manufacturing core Manufacturing

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum.

Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity!