Operations Supervisor: Lead Lean, Safety & Throughput

Mondelez International; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez International in Naperville, IL is seeking a 2nd shift manufacturing supervisor to own the SQCDSP scoreboard and run a production area like a mini business, delivering safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and people outcomes.

You will lead Lean/IL6S/TPM programs, drive line startup, downtime reduction, and OEE improvements, coach teams for safe behaviors, and ensure zero-harm manufacturing through proactive hazard control and RCA.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory/leadership manufacturing experience (food CPG strongly preferred)
• Strong technical aptitude and shopfloor confidence
• Proven ability to prioritize and make fast, smart decisions
• Experience leading in a unionized environment
• IL6S/TPM experience; Green Belt / Lean Six Sigma certified
• Background in breakdown elimination & 5S systems

Responsibilities

• Own the Full SQCDSP Scoreboard You are the steward of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and People performance for your production area.
• 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
• 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
• 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

Skills

Leadership

Technical aptitude

Decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Ops/Food Science/Business)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital production systems

Job description

Mondelez International in Naperville, IL is seeking a 2nd shift manufacturing supervisor to own the SQCDSP scoreboard and run a production area like a mini business, delivering safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and people outcomes.

You will lead Lean/IL6S/TPM programs, drive line startup, downtime reduction, and OEE improvements, coach teams for safe behaviors, and ensure zero-harm manufacturing through proactive hazard control and RCA.