Shift Leader: Production Excellence & Safety

Mondelez International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave

Job summary

Mondelez International in Chicago, IL, seeks a Shift Leader to supervise production lines, drive SQDCM targets, and coordinate across production, maintenance, and quality teams. You will lead the line, enforce safety, implement 5S, and ensure high-quality output through proactive loss elimination and effective coaching.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a background in manufacturing and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in the current role with leadership experience.
• 5+ years of production experience in manufacturing with at least 3 years in a team lead or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of quality checks, safety requirements, and line operations.

Responsibilities

• Prevent incidents with a zero-safety- incidents mentality on the line.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment.
• Promote 5S and standard visual management on the line.
• Monitor quality and take immediate action on non-conformances.
• Input shift performance data in ERP/MES dashboards and react to line stoppages.
• Coach and develop line teams; build capability through Learn-Do-Teach.
• Plan and coordinate across production, maintenance, and quality teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Loss elimination

Cross-functional coordination

Shift management

Coaching

5S

Daily Management System

Education

High school diploma or technical qualification

Associate degree or vocational certification preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MES dashboards

Job description

Mondelez International in Chicago, IL, seeks a Shift Leader to supervise production lines, drive SQDCM targets, and coordinate across production, maintenance, and quality teams. You will lead the line, enforce safety, implement 5S, and ensure high-quality output through proactive loss elimination and effective coaching.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a background in manufacturing and a passion for continuous improvement.