Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Bucharest, ROU
Hybrid
Entry level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
Drive continuous improvement across a food manufacturing plant by supporting Lean and TPM systems, training production teams, tracking losses and KPIs, facilitating pillar meetings, managing improvement ideas, and coaching employees. The role identifies productivity opportunities, supports behavioral and process changes, validates operational data, coordinates cross-functional action plans, and promotes sustainable improvements in safety, quality, service, and productivity.
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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:
  • Ensure the IL 6 S works carry out efficiently in Plant
  • Ensure that all operators, process engineers, line leaders and team leaders are trained and supported to implement the IL 6 S expectations step by step in the production lines
  • Monthly track the loss of RM and PM of the plant Identify the action plans and supports the projects on the field ..( BB, 12 Step KK exc)
  • Present and prepare the KPI's of the plant monthly ..(GE Loss and exc)
  • Organize IL 6 S Pillar Meetings, follow up of standard Work Processes actions, and specifically carry out works and execute the actions to ensure the complete continuation of DMS Work Process
  • Deliver clear understanding of the requirements for the continuous improvement process requirements (e g behaviors attitude and culture) necessary to build a productive environment that sustains productivity delivery and improve safety, quality, and service
  • Support behavioral change across the plant, including support functions, through coaching and influencing employees
  • Collaborate with Human Resources between employee representative groups, management and employees to develop a sustainable plant continuous improvement culture
  • Be instrumental in achieving the plant conversion productivity target and identifying productivity opportunities to close potential gaps
  • Organize meetings with all plant functions to share continuous improvement status, define next steps in order to raise the performance bar, review plans to deliver sustainable productivity, and develop plans to drive towards a continuous improvement plant culture
  • Ensure efficient use of global communication platforms ( continuous improvement symposium, external sources) to fill the local pipeline with new ideas and best practices, as well as providing the global plant network with local continuous improvement success stories and initiatives Global to local
  • Manage the Idea Generation System, collaborate with production and maintenance to implement the Ideas and report them to improve Morale

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

  • Problem-Solving Mindset - Ability to analyze issues, think critically, and find effective solutions.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork - Work across departments, align goals, and engage operators, engineers, and managers.
  • Adaptability & Resilience - Stay flexible in a fast-changing environment and overcome resistance to change.
  • Leadership & Coaching - Guide and train teams, inspire action, and build a continuous improvement culture.
  • Attention to Detail - Spot inefficiencies, analyze data, and ensure solutions are effective and sustainable.
  • Proactiveness & Initiative - Take ownership, drive improvements, and push for results without waiting for instructions.
  • Time Management & Prioritization - Handle multiple projects efficiently while maintaining focus on key objectives.

Location: Clinceni plant
The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland .
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelez Europe, we are proud, not only of the iconic brands we make, but also of the people who make them. Our delicious products are created in 52 plants across Europe by more than 28,000 passionate people. We are the top maker of chocolate and biscuits and a leading maker of gum and candy. We make sure our powerful global brands and local jewels like Cadbury, Milka and Alpen Gold chocolates, Oreo, belVita, LU and Tuc biscuits get safely into our customers hands-and mouths. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
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
Process excellence
Business Capability

Skills Required

  • Experience with continuous improvement and high-performance work systems
  • Strong facilitation and communication skills for supporting team discussions
  • Experience applying 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
  • Organization and discipline to support and educate teams on DMS processes
  • Logical and structured thinking to extract insights from data
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking ability
  • Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
  • Adaptability and resilience when managing change
  • Leadership and coaching ability
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactiveness and initiative
  • Time management and prioritization skills

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching and, in some cases, additional employer contributions. This is positioned as a strong component of the U.S. package across multiple role types, with plan terms noted for verification.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave provides paid bonding time for primary and secondary caregivers, alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Company materials specify a defined paid bonding period in the U.S., with additional birth-recovery leave where applicable.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription benefits, employee assistance, and other protections. The offering is described as broad, with multiple coverage options available.

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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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