Production Supervisor

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Describe a time you had to enforce a safety rule like LOTO with an operator who was trying to cut a corner to hit a production number.

whether safety actually wins over output pressure in practice

Give me an example of a tense situation with a union employee or steward. How did you handle it and what was the outcome.

tact and credibility operating inside a union environment without escalating conflict

Tell me about a time a piece of equipment kept failing the same way despite repairs. How did you get to the real cause instead of patching it again.

persistence and technical rigor versus settling for a quick fix

Describe how you coach an operator who understands the standard work but keeps skipping steps when things get busy.

coaching approach and whether they build habits, not just issue warnings

Tell me about a time you had to influence a team to adopt a new standard or process they didn't want to change.

influence skill without relying on formal authority alone

Tell me about a mistake you made on the floor that affected safety, quality, or output. What did you do after you realized it?

accountability and how they recover and communicate after an error

Technical

Walk me through how you'd lead a root-cause analysis after a line breakdown. What's your process from the moment the stop happens to putting a permanent fix in place.

whether the candidate has real RCA discipline versus just naming the tool

Tell me about your experience with autonomous maintenance and progressive maintenance steps. Which steps have you personally executed or qualified a team on.

depth of hands-on AM/PM experience versus surface familiarity with the terminology

How would you go about reducing stops on a line that's chronically underperforming its target?

whether they think in terms of loss analysis and structured problem-solving, not just gut instinct

Walk me through a shutdown maintenance event you planned or led. What could have gone wrong and how did you plan for it.

planning discipline and ability to manage risk during high-stakes maintenance windows

How do you use behavior observation systems day to day, not just as a checklist but to actually change how people work?

whether BOS is a living practice for them or a compliance exercise

Situational

Say your shift is short-staffed and you have three critical roles to cover on the line. How do you decide who goes where.

practical resource allocation judgment under real constraints

If you found out midway through a shift that a batch produced quality that's borderline, what do you do right then.

whether zero-harm and quality standards actually override schedule pressure

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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. In this leadership role, you are an internal technical master at the line level who ensures the line team is performing at a level that sustains and improves business results on one or more of 6 stars model. You model priority setting, manage the plan-do-check- adjust cycle and provide coaching and training for your team. How you will contribute You are a key ingredient in helping us change how the world snacks. You will operate and maintain equipment to build technical mastery and to deliver on safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets, understanding losses in your area and taking the appropriate action to eliminate them. You will use autonomous and progressive maintenance standards to maintain equipment and support new product development. In this role, you will ensure that safety processes are observed [e.g. safety maps, lock out tag out (LOTO) , behavior observation system (BOS) and root-cause analysis (RCA)], that quality assurance activities are performed to ensure zero harm and 100 percent good-quality products, and that resources are properly allocated and available during the shift. You will take the lead for shutdown maintenance, root-cause analysis, stops reductions loss analysis and breakdown elimination. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in: • Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems • Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment • Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3 • Leading line teams • Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully • Influencing people in a union environment • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and good attention to detail Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $86,900 to $119,515; 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 core Manufacturing

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