Area & Maintenance Lead, Candy

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Melbourne, Victoria
Hybrid
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
The Area & Maintenance Lead will oversee the production operations at the Scoresby Plant, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability. The role requires strong leadership to drive a high-performance culture, enhance technology and operating systems, and manage the Maintenance & Reliability strategy while coaching and mentoring team members.
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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.
Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Cadbury, Philadelphia, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Belvita, Ritz and Toblerone with global revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.
For over 50 years, our factory in Ringwood has been home to Cherry Ripe bars, Picnic bars & Cadbury Easter products. Each Easter, Ringwood produces more than 450 million Easter Eggs & 15 million bunnies for chocolate lovers in Australia and New Zealand.
We have an exciting opportunity as Area & Maintenance Leadto head the production operations in the Scoresby Plant and delivering key performance targets (SQCDSM) in safety, quality, productivity, volumes, cost, sustainability, organizational morale. You will ensure our manufacturing strategy is implemented and is fully effective and you will strive to build a high performing organization.
How you will contribute
You will:

  • Lead the efficient and safe manufacture of high-quality product through Servant Leadership, the application of IL6S principles & concepts
  • A zero-loss mindset and driving Best In Class results in SQDCSM (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Morale)
  • Heavy focus on building capability to empower teams & drive results through others, using the 5 E Leadership Model to achieve major transformation within the organisation
  • Drive the Operating team to identify and manage improvements to technology, culture, capability and operating systems to deliver a best practice and reliable operation.
  • Lead the Maintenance & Reliability strategy and Progressive Maintenance Pillar for the site
  • Lead and manage direct reports by driving capability through effective coaching and mentoring, as well a role modelling business principles and values


What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

  • Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in strong operational & manufacturing leadership experience in CPG/FMCG industry with experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, and lean manufacturing principles
  • Proven coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment/people engagement
  • Excellent communication (verbal & written)
  • Strong financial & business acumen
  • An Engineer with project management skills and knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment
  • Technical knowledge of Kronos, SAP CMMS and Microsoft Excel desirable.


More about this role
What extra ingredients you will bring:
You are a true leader, with passion for people, process and production, and with a growth mindset!
Education / Certifications:
• Bachelor of Science or similar discipline
• Engineering Degree
• Diploma or other Tertiary qualification in Front Line Leadership, Planning, Manufacturing is also advantageous.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelez International, our mission is to provide consumers with the right snack, for the right moment, made in the right way. We are one of the largest snack companies in the world, with global net revenues exceeding $31 billion USD.
We have operations in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 91,000 diverse and talented employees in our factories, offices, research & development facilities and distribution activities around the world.
In Australia and New Zealand, we have 6 factories, and both global and local brands, employing over 2,000 people; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Toblerone, Philadelphia, belVita, Pascall, The Natural Confectionery Company, Sour Patch Kids and Ritz.
Mondelēz 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 support
Manufacturing

The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world.

Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Our Brands
We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum.

Our People
Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are.

Our Strategies
We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities:

• Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth
• Execution: drive operational excellence
• Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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