CI Lead/ Waste Management

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Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
93K-117K Annually
Entry level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
Leads continuous improvement and the War on Waste initiative across customer supply chain and logistics operations. Develops strategies to improve transportation, warehousing, and end-to-end supply chain efficiency; identifies bottlenecks; facilitates root-cause analysis; tracks KPIs; and delivers data-driven reporting. Trains teams on Lean, TPM, CI tools, and work standards while collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional partners to reduce waste, improve sustainability, and implement operational best practices.
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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 Uniquely Yours.
You play an important role in the department, maintaining systems and performing tasks and activities that support our continuous improvement (CI) processes and culture. You help with data collection, ensure its accuracy, promote CI progress and keep track of the department KPI scorecards.
How you will contribute
You will:
  • Provide training on CI tools and techniques. You will also help departments follow our established daily management system (DMS)
  • Help teams collect data or extract it from the system to support CI activities and the DMS
  • Facilitate root-cause analysis to address identified losses and departmental KPI scorecard gaps
  • Establish new work standards to sustain improvement
  • Train and qualify colleagues on CI tools and new work standards resulting from CI activities

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
  • CI and high-performance work systems experience
  • Strong facilitation and communication skills to support team discussions on CI activities
  • Application of lean and/or TPM tools in a factory or operations environment
  • Ability to manipulate and validate data in manual and automated systems
  • Mastery of Excel and other data analytics tools
  • Organized and disciplined to support and educate on the DMS process
  • Logical and structured thinking to extract insights from data

  • Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
    Seeking a dynamic CS&L CI to spearhead our efforts in minimizing waste and optimizing our supply chain and logistics processes.The CS&L CI Lead will also be the lead of our War on Waste initiative, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing strategies to reduce waste, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to our environmental goals.You help implement the operational excellence program in a specific function and/or for cross-functional continuous improvement (CI) projects. You are not only responsible for applying CI tools and techniques for problem solving and performance improvement but more importantly, you help employees improve their CI skills and build their self-sufficiency.
    How you will contribute
    You will:
    Develop and execute a robust continuous improvement strategy for the CS&L function: to improve Transportation and Warehousing efficiencyIdentify process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for enhancement.Great MS Excel skills and experience building reports / visuals in MS PowerBi Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and implement best practices.Lead data-driven initiatives to measure, track, and report performance improvements.Drive the adoption of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Develop and deliver training programs to empower teams in process optimization.Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation.
    War on Waste
    Develop and execute a comprehensive War on Waste strategy across the E2E CS&L Finished Goods, Raw and Pack and Semi Finished Goods.
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for waste reduction and process optimization.Implement data-driven approaches to measure, track, and report waste reduction progress.Lead training and awareness programs to educate teams on waste reduction best practices.Identify sustainable packaging alternatives and drive their adoption.Engage with external partners, suppliers, and industry networks to stay updated on waste reduction trends.Analyze financial and environmental impact of waste reduction initiatives.
    What you will bring
    A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:Experience in CS&L function, ideally with knowledge of customer supply chain managementCross-functional experience (sales, CS&L controlling, demand planning, and logistics and warehousing knowledge)SAP, information systems, process design, standard operating proceduresExperience leading and developing a teamAble to analyze data and derive insights into action with a focus on delivering to timelines and KPIsGreat interpersonal, teamwork and communication skillsAble to influence, negotiate and apply commercial acumenExperience in change management processesResults oriented and prepared to deal with ambiguity
  • Education / Certifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
    Job specific requirements:
    Proven experience in order management, customer service, or a similar role in the CPG industry.In-depth knowledge of the end-to-end Order-to-Cash process, including order entry, fulfillment, invoicing, and payment processing.Strong understanding of supply chain operations, logistics, and inventory management.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.Proficiency in using order management systems and software applications.Analytical mindset with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions using data.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks and priorities.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
    Travel requirements:
    10% of work schedule within the GTA
    Work schedule:
    Hybrid

Salary and Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this position is $93,300 to $116,650 CAD depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program with a target of 10% with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements. AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. This posting is for a current vacancy.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Job Type
Regular
Process excellence
Business Capability

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
  • Experience in continuous improvement and high-performance work systems
  • Experience applying Lean and/or TPM tools in a factory or operations environment
  • Experience in customer supply chain and logistics operations
  • Knowledge of customer supply chain management
  • Cross-functional experience with sales, CS&L controlling, demand planning, logistics, and warehousing
  • Experience with SAP, information systems, process design, and standard operating procedures
  • Experience leading and developing a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience building reports or visualizations in Power BI
  • Ability to manipulate, validate, and analyze data to derive actionable insights
  • Strong facilitation, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Experience in change management processes
  • Proven experience in order management, customer service, or a similar CPG industry role
  • In-depth knowledge of the end-to-end Order-to-Cash process
  • Strong understanding of supply chain operations, logistics, and inventory management
  • Proficiency with order management systems and software applications
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials list medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and optional critical illness/accident insurance among standard U.S. offerings, with wellness resources highlighted in some locations. The breadth of health programs is detailed across official and role-specific pages.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings plan with company match, with sources describing competitive match formulas and, for some employee groups, additional company contributions or legacy pension arrangements. These elements are positioned as part of a strong U.S. financial benefits package.
  • Parental & Family Support The U.S. policy provides 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for all caregivers, plus short‑term disability time for birth mothers. Adoption and surrogacy assistance and childcare-related supports are also called out in official materials.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
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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