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Sr. Manager Supply Chain Excellence (Regional TPM / Opex manager with focus on Autonomous Maintenance)

Mondelez International · Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to convince a plant manager or senior leader to invest time and resources in IL6S when they were focused on hitting short-term production numbers instead.

ability to influence senior stakeholders who don't report to them and sell the long-term value of Opex work

Give me an example of a loss analysis you led that tied directly to a revenue, margin, or cash-flow improvement. What was the loss and what did you find?

whether they can connect shop-floor improvement work to business financial outcomes, as the role demands

Describe a time you had to train and coach a group of operators or technicians who were skeptical or resistant to a new maintenance methodology.

hands-on coaching skill and change management with frontline workers, not just executives

Tell me about a time your process improvement initiative failed or stalled. What went wrong and what did you change?

self-awareness and resilience, since large-scale culture change rarely goes smoothly the first time

How have you built or improved a talent pipeline for reliability or process excellence roles at a site, including identifying and developing people who weren't obviously ready yet?

whether they build lasting capability in others versus doing the work themselves

Technical

Walk me through how you built an autonomous maintenance program from the ground up at a manufacturing site. What did the first ninety days look like for the operators?

whether the candidate has actually led AM implementation versus just being exposed to it

How do you measure whether an autonomous maintenance pillar is actually working versus just producing paperwork and checklists that nobody uses?

depth of real TPM knowledge versus surface familiarity with the terminology

What does a mature Step 4 or Step 5 autonomous maintenance pillar look like to you, and what specific evidence would you look for on the floor to confirm it's really there?

technical fluency in TPM maturity models and ability to audit real progress, not just theory

How do you talk about the business case for TPM and Opex work with someone in finance who only sees it as a cost center?

business and financial acumen combined with communication skill across functions

Situational

Say you're rolling out the same IL6S roadmap across five sites in the region and two of them are hitting real progress while three are stalled. How do you diagnose why the laggards aren't moving and what do you do differently with each one?

strategic thinking about differentiated coaching versus a one-size-fits-all rollout

You're spending half your time traveling across multiple plants in the region. How do you keep momentum on capability building at a site when you're only physically there part of the time?

capacity to manage a distributed, travel-heavy role and build local ownership rather than dependency on the traveling coach

If a site's asset reliability numbers are strong on paper but breakdowns keep recurring in the same three lines, what's your approach to finding the real root cause versus the reported one?

practical problem-solving instinct and whether they trust data blindly or dig into the floor

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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 Uniquely Yours. IL6S (Integrated Lean Six Sigma) is the Operational excellence program globally deployed in Mondelez International. It is an approach to business management that emphasizes continuous improvement across all aspects of the business and within all business processes by creating a culture where management and employees are invested in business outcomes and empowered to implement change. Operational excellence is a way for organizations to create a roadmap toward continuous improvement in a complex business environment. Its goal is to give companies a competitive advantage.   The role helps build IL6S progression for our manufacturing sites and involves significant capability building/ upskilling of colleagues within the North America region. T his position is also highly focused on autonomous maintenance strategy and capability building but not restricted to. How you will contribute You will: • Support the IL6S program development and implementation at Mondelez Supply Chain (MSC) including ownership for direction and adjustments needed to accelerate on our priorities • Execute IL6S Operational Excellence Roadmap in partnership with Senior Leadership team in alignment to functional roadmaps • Lead Manufacturing loss analyses for sponsored initiatives and train/mentor region resources on initiatives to improve Revenue, product margin, cash-flow and growth improvement plus identify opportunities for growth • Build capability through training, coaching, performance evaluations, and talent acquisition.  Drive Asset Reliability improvement to achieve high level of performance, reliability and utilization What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: • Demonstrated strong leadership skills, ability to effectively communicate, influence, manage change • The capability to influence key stakeholders including senior leadership • Must have the capacity to operate independently and as part of a collaborative team • Demonstrated success in a lead role in a high-growth organization and in providing strategic insight for organization-wide deployment plans is a plus • Strategic assessment capabilities as well as a vision for developing and leading IL6S across the MSC • Thorough understanding of process improvement methodologies and tools – both in applying “hands-on” with work groups and teams; as well as ability to train/coach others in their application *Must be currently authorized to work in the United States and will not require future sponsorship What extra ingredients you will bring: • Solid understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes with TPM concept and tools application  • Solid experience on leading people in a environment of TPM application  • Track record of successful employee engagement initiatives  • Demonstrated acumen in business and finance  • Solid demonstrated experience on leading teams in manufacturing environment is required. • Demonstrated being the leader of implementing Opex programs with TPM methodologies. Education / Certifications: • Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Materials), Master’s degree preferre d   Job specific requirements: • 8+ years' experience in production environment leading teams required  • Strong TPM experience is a must  • 8+ years in development and implementation of industrial management systems focused on loss reduction by applying TPM and high-performance organizations  Travel requirements: • 50% or more Work schedule: • Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Salary and Benefits: The base salary range for this position is $140,300 to $192,940; 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 Process excellence Business Capability

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