Sanitation Team Leader

R-169689 | Richmond, Virginia, United States

In this leadership role, you are an internal technical master at the line level who ensures the line team is performing at a level that sustains and improves business results on one or more of the 6 stars model. You model priority setting, manage the plan-do-check-adjust cycle and provide coaching and training for your team.

You are a key ingredient in helping us change how the world snacks. You will operate and maintain equipment to build technical mastery and to deliver on safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets, understanding losses in your area and taking the appropriate action to eliminate them. You will use autonomous and progressive maintenance standards to maintain equipment and support new product development.

In this role, you will ensure that safety processes are observed (e.g., safety maps, lock out tag out (LOTO), behavior observation system (BOS) and root-cause analysis (RCA)), that quality assurance activities are performed to ensure zero harm and 100 percent good-quality products, and that resources are properly allocated and available during the shift. You will take the lead for shutdown maintenance, root-cause analysis, stops reduction loss analysis and breakdown elimination.

• Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems
• Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment
• Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3
• Leading line teams
• Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and good attention to detail

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Food Science, Quality, or related field preferred.
• Training in chemical safety, sanitation procedures, GMPs, and IPM highly preferred.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in sanitation or production leadership required.
• Strong working knowledge of sanitation practices, SSOPs, GMPs, chemical handling, and safe work procedures.
• Experience supervising or leading hourly teams preferred.
• Experience performing sanitation verification (Swabs, Visual inspection).
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.
• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends, and during sanitation-intensive windows.
• Analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to lead and coach hourly crew members.
• Act as plant contact for pest control.

Work schedule:

Tuesday to Saturday 2 PM to 11 PM (flexible working days)

The base salary range for this position is $77,600 to $106,700; 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 over achievement based on performance and company results. 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.

Mondelez 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.

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