Manufacturing Director – Sheffield

Overview

In this role you will lead and coach the plant’s multi-functional teams to deliver a synchronized, agile supply chain that supports Mondelēz’s Growth agenda. You will shape a 3-year strategy and annual plan, drive safe, reliable, cost-efficient manufacturing, and foster continuous improvement with a zero-loss mindset. You’ll partner across functions to meet safety, quality, cost, and sustainability goals, while developing talent and embedding Lean Six Sigma ways of working. This position offers impactful scope, cross-functional influence, and the chance to elevate the site’s performance and image.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a 3-year strategic plan and annual operating plan
• Drive safe, reliable, flexible, and cost-efficient manufacturing
• Coach and develop cross-functional teams to identify improvements
• Establish governance to review performance and embed continuous improvement
• Promote IL6S-Integrated Lean Six Sigma and phase journeys
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards and governance
• Lead talent, capabilities & engagement initiatives for the plant
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and outcomes

Key requirements

• Significant experience leading manufacturing performance in a fast-moving consumer goods environment (FMCG)
• Experience at Front Line and/or Manufacturing Manager level
• Knowledge of GMP, process improvement, technology reconfiguration, cost and variance management
• Experience with TPM, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma tools and concepts
• Strong communication, coaching, leadership, analytics, problem solving and project management skills
• Experience interfacing with Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Category and Sales

• Excellent communication (verbal & written)
• Coaching and leadership
• Team building and collaboration
• Lean Six Sigma (IL6S)
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• 5S

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