Director Manufacturing Bern in Bern, Switzerland | Mondelēz International, Inc.
Publication date:
14 May 2025Workload:
100%Contract type:
Permanent position- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join Mondelēz International as Director of Manufacturing Bern! Lead the future of snacking with pride.
Tasks
- Drive production targets while ensuring safety and quality standards.
- Identify process improvements to enhance reliability and productivity.
- Coach and develop a high-performing, engaged multi-functional team.
Skills
- Extensive FMCG manufacturing leadership experience required.
- Strong communication and leadership skills in team settings.
- Proficient in analytics, problem-solving, and project management.
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Manufacturing
Director Manufacturing Bern
R-138539 |Bern, Switzerland
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.
As leader you will create strong partnerships across the business to ensure delivery of our Supply Chain strategies in line with our Growth agenda. You will be responsible for Leading, coaching and developing our Plant multi-functional teams to identify best practices and improvements that will increase our reliability, productivity, safety, and quality. Your goal will be to establish an Agile and synchronized Supply chain.
How you will contribute
You will:
- Ensure production targets are met while maintaining high standards of Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability and Engagement goals
- Proactively identify key opportunities and link strategy to action to support the company’s overall business goals
- Establish and maintain a strong governance to review & control operational performance to ensure products meet or exceed internal and external standards and regulatory requirements
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and embed a zero loss mindset across the site to deliver against best in class both internally and externally
- Leading, coaching and mentoring of the multi-functional team towards continuation of IL6S-Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working and phase journey as per masterplan and develop a high-performing team
- Foster a positive and productive work environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, engagement and continuous learning while championing a high quality and safety culture
- Pan and manage capital expenditure projects related to factory investments, new equipment and infrastructure improvements
- Monitor and control manufacturing costs within the budget, implementing strategies for cost reduction and was minimization
- Lead and be Accountable for Talent, Capabilities & Engagement for the Plant - identify and implement critical levers to attract, retain & develop critical talent and build capability at all levels
- Interface with Key stakeholders internally & externally to establish/maintain effective relationships, align priorities in order to deliver the company objectives, goals and build the company equity and image.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Significant experience in leading manufacturing performance in a fast moving manufacturing environment with exceptional results (FMCG experience) with a career that has seen time at the Front Line and/or Manufacturing Manager level. Demonstrable and intuitive knowledge on fundamentals of good manufacturing practice, process improvement and optimization, Reconfiguration and imbedding of new or enhanced technology, Managing Costs and Variance, Motivaters and engagement levers for shop floor based performance, experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools and concepts
- Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment. Demonstrated abilities in Analytics, problem solving and team building with a strong financial & business acumen, project management skills and Knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in interfacing with the broader Supply Chain and Commercial functions and a high level of capability around managing relationships and outcomes with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Category and Sales.
- Fluency in English language & very good level of German language
Relocation Support Available?Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job TypeRegularManufacturing supportManufacturing
Job Details
Title
Director Manufacturing Bern
Function
Manufacturing
Date
5/14/2025
Job ID
R-138539
Work Schedule
Full time
Job Type
Regular
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