IL6S Jr Manager

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 help implement the operational excellence program in a specific function and/or for cross-functional continuous improvement (CI) projects. You are not only responsible for applying CI tools and techniques for problem solving and performance improvement but more importantly, you help employees improve their CI skills and build their self-sufficiency.
How you will contribute
You will:

• Provide training on CI tools and techniques to help drive teams through CI cycles. You will also coach employees to help them achieve their targets
• Identify process improvement needs with department leads, facilitate sessions and support execution of newly established improvements
• Once improvements are done, validate outcome benefits and support creation of new standards and qualification of members into new working processes
• Benchmark externally, ensuring where relevant that best practice and new tools are deployed in collaboration with internal partners

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience implementing CI processes (e.g. TPM for manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma in the consumer goods industry)
• Strong facilitation and communication skills
• Experience in change management processes
• Logical thinking and capacity to influence
• Results oriented and prepared to deal with ambiguity
• Experience such as: continuous improvement manager, team leader roles, area manager

Purpose: Accountable for designing, deploying, and sustaining the IL6S system to maximize operational performance and equipment reliability. This role drives loss elimination (Identification, Eradication & Prevention), builds IL6S capabilities across lines, and ensures alignment between IL6S pillar strategy and site productivity targets (Gross Productivity & OGSM). Acts as a technical expert, change agent, and capability builder to drive zero breakdowns, zero defects, and zero accidents.
Main Responsabilities:
Manage and direct colleagues and activites on the line to meet overall performance objectives:

• Loss Identification:
  • Define and build E2E data collection capabilities thru system owner.
  • Build loss intelligence capabilities for daily understanding with Process Engineers and area support
  • Conduct Quarterly & Yearly Loss Analysis for plant productivity commitments
  • Identify Non-Value Activities through WPI tool
  • Define GE, Waste, and Gross Productivity glidepaths
  • Track IL6S KPIs/KAIs (MTBF, MTTR, MTBB, OEE/GE)
  • Deploy visual management systems and organize periodic performance reviews
  • Report impact and savings to leadership
• Loss Erradication:
  • Manage basic eradication tools (Ideas Kaizen, RCA) with SWP Owner
  • Train and coach on advanced eradication tools for chronic losses (12 Steps, DMAIC)
  • Lead Work Process Improvement for NVA (SMED, Makigami, VSM)
  • Facilitate Kaizen events related to equipment reliability and losses
  • Execute Waste & GE Governance at front line with Process Engineers
  • Co-own E2E Productivity Governance with Financial Plant Leader
• Loss Prevention & IL6S System Deployment
  • Lead implementation of IL6S pillars SWP at front line
  • Own Replication Governance and audit systems
  • Develop and ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and SWP connections across pillars
  • Deploy and standardize Autonomous Maintenance (AM) steps through SWP
  • Provide feedback on Preventive and Predictive Maintenance strategies through AM Steps
• 4. IL6S Capability Building
  • Train and coach teams on TPM/IL6S methodologies
  • Train operation members on equipment basic care and inspection
  • Define and develop technical skills matrices
  • Build internal TPM/IL6S champions
  • Develop frontline ownership of equipment and processes
• 5. Safety & Quality Integration
  • Ensure maintenance processes support zero accidents through HSE tools
  • Integrate Quality Maintenance to prevent defect generation through QM tools
  • Support early equipment management for new installations

Leadership Competency:

• Strategic Thinking & Alignment (connect IL6S to business results)
• Influence without formal authority & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Change Management (reactive to preventive culture shift)
• Coaching & Capability Development
• Execution & Results Orientation
• Data-Driven Mindset

Functional Competency:

• Continuous Improvement Methodologies: Kaizen, PDCA, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, TPM, IL6S Methodology: Pillars, Loss Tree, AM Steps 1-7
• Problem Solving & Analysis: 5W1H, 5Whys, Ishikawa, Pareto, Root Cause Analysis,
• Performance & Reliability: OEE/GE, Loss Tree Analysis, MTBF, MTTR, MTBB, Visual Management Systems
• Project Mgmt. & Financial Acume: Project chartering, milestone tracking, ROI evaluation, Cost-benefit analysis, budget tracking, risk management
• Standardization & Control: Standard Work, Control Plans, Process Audits, Governance Systems

Advance/Differentiating Competencies

• Structured Cost Deployment
• Digital Maintenance & Transformation Integration
• System Design Capability (maturity assessments, benchmarking, best practices)
• Total Supply Chain Value Understanding
• TPM Pillar Structure and Standard Work Process
• Cultural Transformation Leadership

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred

Work schedule:

• Regular business hours M-F (On-site)

This role is based in Canada. There is no relocation support available. However, we are open to considering applications from outside of Canada.
Salary and Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this position is $93,300 to $116,650 CAD depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program with a target of 10% with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements. AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws. This posting is for a current vacancy.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Job Type
Regular
Process excellence
Business Capability