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Maintenance Asset Reliability Manager

Mondelez International · Naperville, IL

Posted Jul 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to build maintenance skill in operators or technicians so they could run and maintain their own equipment. What did that look like day to day?

real experience transferring technical ownership to shift teams, since 50% of this role is capability building

Give me an example of a breakdown you analyzed all the way to root cause. What tools did you use and what changed afterward?

whether their breakdown analysis is rigorous (5-why, fishbone, etc.) or surface-level

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a line leader about a maintenance decision that affected Safety, Quality, or Delivery. How did you handle it?

ability to partner with the line leader as an equal rather than defer or overreach

Tell me about a spare parts localization or sourcing project you led. What made it hard?

concrete experience with spares strategy and supplier or vendor management under cost pressure

Describe a time you had to develop an individual development plan for a technician and then actually follow through on it over months, not just write it once.

genuine commitment to people development versus treating IDPs as paperwork

Technical

Walk me through how you'd set up a Progressive Maintenance system on a line that doesn't have one today, from the first breakdown analysis to a working PM calendar.

whether the candidate actually understands PM pillar structure and can sequence the work rather than just naming the framework

How do you own centerline settings for a piece of equipment, and what do you do when you find operators have drifted from them without telling anyone?

depth of hands-on centerline management knowledge and how they handle quiet non-compliance

What does Autonomous Maintenance Step 4 actually require of operators, and how is that different from Step 2 or 3?

whether the AM knowledge claimed on the resume is genuine and specific, not just buzzwords

Situational

Say your line is missing its Cost target because R&M spend is running high. Walk me through how you'd dig into that budget and where you'd look first.

financial ownership of R&M budget and ability to connect maintenance decisions to cost outcomes

If corporate rolls out a new technology standard through the regional forums and it doesn't quite fit your line's equipment, what do you do?

how they balance being the site technology owner with practical shop-floor realities

How would you coach a new SWP owner who is technically solid but keeps missing the PDCA discipline?

coaching approach and understanding of PDCA as a management habit, not just a checklist

What's your approach to a Daily Management System meeting when the numbers are bad and morale on the shift is already low?

ability to run DMS meetings that drive accountability without crushing team morale

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The full job description

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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. As expert you will bring a deep technical mastery of the process and equipment. That expertise allows you to lead the planning, process development and implementation of Planned Maintenance Elements in a Continuous Improvement manufacturing environment. You will manage this through teams consisting of various technical and non-technical personnel, key support contractors and operations personnel. How you will contribute You will:  • Partner & Enable the line leader(s) to deliver the SQCDSM targets-Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability & Morale for the lines, to ensure Process stability; Participates in the DMS- Daily Management systems meetings at the shift and line level • Own the technology and process and centerline settings for the equipment and process and have deep technical mastery of the process and equipment; Owns the PM-Progressive maintenance systems and work processes and the PM-Progressive Maintenance Key Performance Indicators for the line/s along with Centerline Management systems; owns the R&M-Repairs & Maintenance budget of the line • Develop, own and execute the line/s preventive and time-based maintenance systems and plans and build capability of the team to execute themselves; Build (spends at least 50% of time) technical and maintenance skills of the technicians working in the shifts, so that they are able to operate and maintain their equipment themselves;  be part of the PM Pillar, own all PM systems and work process at the line level and lead some of them at the department level • Partner with the Asset and Reliability team for system improvement and execution of special maintenance tasks; be responsible for Change Management on the line/s, localization of spares and proper break-down analysis and R&M cost reduction for the line/s; Represents the department/line/s as the site technology owner in the regional and global technology forums • Assist in VSU for the new initiatives and enable the VSU team; Help the line leader in internal and external benchmarking and reapplication; be the subject matter expert on one of the component categories and be a trainer of PM related subjects for the plant What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: • Advanced knowledge (including AM-Autonomous Maintenance Step 4 systems & Progressive Maintenance Step 3) & skill to maintain the dedicated equipment(s)at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (BD-Breakdown maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment(s) and TPM - Phase 3 & 4 tools problem solving tools • The capability to lead a Role for the Line. Qualify and coach the next level SWP owners and drive the common opportunity areas across the line in PDCA-Plan Do Check Adjust approach • The capability to work as the Line Leader, developing and aligning goal/master plan for the line, deploying and managing IDP for the members, coaching team members on their performance management and career development Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available Business Unit Summary The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.   Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance. For more information about your Federal rights, please see  eeopost.pdf ; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement ; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Job Type Regular Manufacturing support Manufacturing

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