Continuous Improvement Project Engineer

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

Mondelez (MDLZ) International, Inc is on a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right snack, at the right time, made the right way. Working for a global company with iconic brands, and supporting the Clif Bar business, you'll have a chance to make impactful changes. To your career. To your community. To your planet. And, to your life!

LOCATION: This position is an onsite role, based in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Clif Bar Plant.

Mission: To develop and execute prioritized projects in collaboration with all bakery functional areas (Operations, FSQA, Maintenance, Sanitation and Warehouse) to improve the business processes and productivity metrics.  Will actively coach team members in developing knowledge in appropriate use of Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S) tools and will use data analytic tools to identify top losses and work to build team capability around loss identification and elimination.  The ideal candidate will enjoy using data to identify improvement ideas and implement changes both individually and as part of a team. 

Will lead, coach, and direct activities of the Indianapolis, IN  Bakery leaders and other resources as needed.  High levels of interaction, engagement, coaching, and leadership of teams under their direction is required. 

Responsibilities & Outcomes:

• Identify and execute CI projects to resolve and/or mitigate operational issues and improve bakery performance.
• As part of project execution, develop standard work processes and audit procedures to sustain improvements.
• Engage floor personnel in making current operations better by utilizing IL6S (CI) tools.
• Involved in lead change control review process: ensure individual change owners are meeting timelines.
• Understands the Bakery Compelling Business Need and Zero Loss Journey. Works with the management team to prioritize where CI efforts should be placed to aid the business based on loss analysis.
• Manage an accurate list of productivity projects at the site, lead bi-monthly meetings to track progress, and communicate outcomes.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Daily data entry validation: Capturing material consumption/usage in Mixing; Clean B&R, meal, and scrap produced in various waste points, overpack and machine hours, etc.

What You Bring:

• Agility over Perfection.
• Deep experience in food manufacturing environment with food production.
• Experience leading projects in a metrics-driven continuous improvement system
• Demonstrated abilities in engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance in a CPG environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, FDA, HAACP, AIB and SQF regulations.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), MS Outlook calendar and email management.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma tools including DMAIC, 5S, Value Steam Mapping, Visual Management, Root Cause/Corrective Action (Pareto, Fishbone, 5 Why Analysis), SMED, TPM.
• Demonstrated ability to explain, use, and understand complicated concepts and processes. 

• BS in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field - or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Clif Bar, Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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.

Pay Range:  $91,000 - $113,750 / yr.

Pre-employment reference checks and drug-screening are required.