At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life’s moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
- Locatrion: Sricity, India
- Time Type: Full Time
- Job Requisition ID: R-175106
Job Description
Process Lead- Star 7 Line (Marvel)
This role helps ensure the sustained continuity of process expert and line leadership in manufacturing, by leading a key line of the business system or organizational process to deliver results defined by the compelling business need of the site. You ensure that key business results are achieved and for developing others to ensure the sustained continuity of process mastery on the manufacturing line.
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
This role helps ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery and line leadership in manufacturing, by leading a key line of the business (technical, system or organizational) to deliver results defined by the compelling business need of the site. You ensure that key business results are achieved and for developing others to ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery on the manufacturing line. Using a systematic approach, you use strategic thinking skills to ensure results are sustained over the long term.
How you will contribute
In your likely first managerial role, you will ensure that Mondelēz International’s safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets are achieved for the new lines through IIM methodology for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall targets. In this role, you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management, governance and compliance, loss elimination and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, succession planning, and the identification of high potential team members. Without you, we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.
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
- Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM ,QM and FI standards on dedicated equipment and area process.
- Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 1-6,
How You Will Contribute
1. Line Performance & Business Results
Own end-to-end performance of new Star 7 Line against SQCDSM/GE, productivity, yield and service targets through IIM process.
Translate site/business targets into clear line, unit and individual objectives.
Establish robust daily management system and performance governance systems.
Identify performance gaps and lead structured recovery plans.
Drive continuous improvement and ensure gains are sustained.
2. Safety & Food Safety
Demonstrate visible felt leadership and establish a strong zero-incident safety culture by owning one safety standard.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, LOTO, risk assessments, SWPs and critical controls.
Strengthen food safety, GMP and quality culture across the line.
Lead timely closure of safety and food-safety actions.
3. Loss Elimination & Continuous Improvement
Lead systematic identification and elimination of the Top Line Losses.
Use IL6s, Six Sigma, PDCA, RCA, Kaizen and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Improve GE/OEE, yield, changeover performance, process capability and equipment availability.
Ensure actions address systemic/root causes rather than short-term fixes.
Replicate successful improvements across other lines where applicable.
4. Quality & Process Excellence
Ensure consistent delivery of product quality and process standards.
Drive reduction of consumer complaints, internal defects, rework and process deviations.
Strengthen process controls and adherence to standard operating procedures.
Develop process capability and technical standards for the new Star 7 Marvel line.
Ensure successful product/SKU and technology transitions.
5. Cost & Budget Management
Own line-level cost performance and drive productivity improvements.
Develop and manage annual operating and maintenance budgets.
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety, quality or reliability.
6.Ensure effective implementation of DMS, RTT/SWP, AM, GE and loss-tree governance.
Establish clear ownership for line KPIs and KAIs.
Ensure compliance with Mondelēz standards, policies and manufacturing systems.
Use data and digital tools to improve decision-making and line performance.
Establish strong routines for daily, weekly and monthly performance reviews.
7. New Line / Marvel Start-up Excellence
IIM Methodology implementation and Governance during Project implementations for Star 7
Building the operating model and line organization from the ground up.
Establishing technical standards, SOPs, SWPs and operating parameters.
Building operator and technician capability before and during ramp-up through TT&T work process
Driving commissioning, stabilization and performance ramp-up.
Ensuring smooth transition from project/start-up phase to sustainable operations.
Delivering agreed ramp-up milestones for Safety, Quality, GE, Yield, Cost and Volume.
What You Will Bring
You will bring strong manufacturing leadership experience, technical expertise and a passion for developing people.
Key experience and capabilities include:
- Strong experience in manufacturing/production operations and line leadership.
- Knowledge of IL6s, AM, PM and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience with AM Step 4 and progression toward Steps 5–6.
- Experience with PM Step 3 and equipment reliability improvement.
- Strong understanding of GE/OEE, loss analysis, MTBF and structured problem solving.
- Ability to independently maintain and improve equipment basic conditions.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing safety, food safety, quality and compliance systems.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering business results.
- Strong people-development, coaching and succession-planning capability.
- Ability to influence and engage people in a unionized manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication, stakeholder-management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage challenging situations with maturity and tact.
- Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills.
- High ownership, accountability and execution discipline.
- Key Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured through:
Safety | Quality | GE/OEE | Yield | Volume/Delivery | Loss Elimination | People Capability | Engagement | Sustainability
What you need to know about this position: Moulding Line Knowledge, and process experience
Education / Certifications: B.Tech/B.E. ,MTech,MBA
Job specific requirements: Shell Moulding technology operation and maintenance hands-on experience including chocolate & Moulding line equipment knowledge.
Work schedule: 5.5 Days working from Plant location (Sricity)
Time Left to Apply End Date: September 14, 2026
