Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Chirk

# Manufacturing Operations ManagerR-176918 | Chirk, United Kingdom APPLY NOW##

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.
** You will be personally accountable for the following areas:
** Transformation & Continuous Improvement Ownership
*** Own and drive the change/transformation agenda:
Lead implementation of IL6S (Integrated Lean 6 Sigma) phase journey, FoF (Factory of Future) line-centric organization and roles — including AM (Autonomous Maintenance), PM (Progressive Maintenance), and the integrated 6-star model within operating line teams — with defined milestones and timelines to progress teams into self-sufficiency.
* Be personally accountable for role-modeling Values and Principles:
Demonstrate consistent coaching, mentoring, and development of the team, measured by engagement scores, capability assessments, and succession pipeline health.
** Operational Planning & Target Delivery
*** Own the development and execution of Manufacturing annual operational plans and targets:
Deliver against Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, and Engagement goals aligned with the site's Compelling Business Need.
* Be accountable for cascading, communicating, and embedding plans and targets:
Ensure documented alignment and verified understanding of priorities, focus areas, and KPIs with Line Leaders and all employees.
* Report monthly on progress against plan:
Provide clear root-cause analysis and corrective actions for any performance gaps.
** Performance Governance & Zero-Loss Culture
*** Establish, own, and chair a robust Governance framework:
Review, control, and continuously improve operational performance with defined review cadences (daily, weekly, monthly) and escalation protocols.
* Be accountable for embedding a zero-loss mindset:
Measured by year-over-year loss reduction targets and benchmarking against best-in-class performance both internally and externally.
* Drive the Operating team to identify, prioritize, and deliver improvements:
Track all improvements to technology, culture, capability, and operating systems through a documented improvement register with assigned owners and deadlines.
** Standards, Compliance & Governance
*** Be accountable for ensuring all Manufacturing standards, governance, and compliance requirements are in place and effectively implemented — including:
* Corporate Quality, Food Safety & GMP
* Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Sustainability
* Code of Conduct, Policies & Principles
* Operational Standards, Local Legal Requirements & Internal Audit Norms
* All other procedures as updated from time to time
* Own audit readiness of the plant at all times:
Conduct regular self-assessments, maintain documented corrective actions, and track closure to ensure zero critical non-conformances.
** Talent, Capability & Engagement
*** Be accountable for the Talent, Capability, and Engagement strategy for the Manufacturing team:
Own the identification and execution of critical levers to attract, retain, and develop talent at all levels — both technical and behavioral.
* Deliver measurable outcomes including:
* Defined succession plans for all critical roles
* Year-over-year improvement in engagement scores
* A documented workforce capability roadmap aligned to future business needs
* Partner proactively and effectively with all multi-functional peers:
Collaborate internally and externally (outside the plant) to achieve shared objectives, goals, and KPIs — with joint accountability agreements where applicable.
** What you will bring
** A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career, along with the following demonstrated experience and knowledge:
* ** Proven…