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Line Leader (f/m/x)
AI Summary
The Line Leader is responsible for the short- and long-term performance of production lines across all shifts, leading a team of Process Engineers, Line Technicians, Shift Leaders, Maintainers, and Machine Operators. They deploy and manage health and safety, quality, and governance processes, own the management system and standard work practices, and drive continuous improvement and loss elimination on the line.
About this role
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.
The Line Leader is responsible for the short- and long-term performance of the line(s) across all shifts. They lead the line team (Process Engineer and Line Technician Leader) and are responsible for Environment, Health & Safety, Quality, and all governance forums for the line. Owns the Daily, Weekly and Monthly Management System and Standard Work Practices for the line. Leads the preparation of the line team and facilitates the meetings.
How you will contribute
You will:
Direct manager for line team: Process Engineer, Technical Lead, Shift Leaders, Maintainers and Machine Operators, including performance reviews and target setting.
Deploys and manages health and safety processes for the line, working with the health and safety department. Works with the Safety Team to reduce accidents, incidents and risk rating. Owns the plan to complete risk assessments and drive the closure of gaps.
Deploys and manages quality processes on the line in alignment with the quality department, according to regulatory, corporate quality, food safety and GMP rules.
Works with the quality team to decrease consumer complaints.
Accountable for implementing effective preventative measures following safety and quality incidents.
Owns the loss elimination cycle for the line and executes distinct parts of loss elimination plans.
Supports and leads problem-solving sessions.
Coaches each direct report to improve their performance and supports their personal development through regular reviews and by providing learning opportunities.
Coaches operators on standard work processes.
Develops and drives the longer-term line improvement plan.
Manages fixed costs to budget.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Strong safety culture/mindset.
Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills in Hungarian and English.
Demonstrated computer skills (MS Office, SAP, etc.).
Proven experience (at least 2 years) in manufacturing.
Experience of continuous improvement, lean and operational changes.
Demonstrated knowledge of lean and advanced problem-solving methods.
Able to work collaboratively with other teams and functions.
Able to work as part of a wider team and share best practices to help other teams.
Comfortable challenging the status quo, unsafe behaviors and processes.
Personal qualities:
Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
Good team worker.
Proven record of operational improvement.
Demonstrated ability to teach/coach basic problem-solving tools at all levels.
Effective communicator.
Able to engage, empower and enable people at all levels.
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support availableBusiness Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
RegularManufacturing supportManufacturingSkills
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