Progressive Maintenance & Utilities Lead

Job Description Progressive Maintenance & Utilities Lead Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride. ROLE PURPOSE As a member of the Plant Leadership Team (PLT), the Progressive Maintenance & Utilities Lead will lead the Progressive Maintenance (PM) Pillar within the Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S) framework and drive the plant's journey towards a Zero Breakdown Culture. This role is responsible for building maintenance capability, improving equipment reliability, strengthening utilities performance, driving energy efficiency, and embedding world-class maintenance practices across the plant . The role is focused on coaching, capability building, and technical leadership rather than day-to-day maintenance execution. Your goal will be to ensure that the site manufacturing & support activities, without interruption, without any facilities shortages and/or any issues thereof. You will achieve 100% compliance to Local legal regulations, Quality, Health Safety & Environment management systems and standards. You are responsible for the management and maintenance of site facilities, buildings and equipment(s) (hardware & software). How you will contribute You will: Works cross functionally to develop and implement a strategic Facilities road-map and annual operating plan which is a competitive advantage to Mondelēz. Partner with internal & external stakeholders and service providers to define and meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability, Engagement goals. Establish a strong governance to review & control Operational performance and continuous Improvement plan to deliver against best in class both internally and externally. Lead and be accountable that Building Maintenance program, Facilities maintenance program capabilities, including maintenance repairs & overall operations are in place. Accountable to insure adherence to business continuity plan, manufacturing standards government regulations are understood by all employees/services providers at the site, regularly reviewed and monitored for effective implementation. Provide leadership, coaching to Facilities team towards implementation of IL6S-Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working: delivering zero breakdowns via preventive/predictive maintenance strategies and technical mastery of maintenance and operation teams; PM (Progressive Maintenance) Pillar, and CBM (condition based monitoring), Visual controls & tools Mgmt., Lubrication mgmt. & Calibration of equipment(s) etc. Role model Values and principles through effective coaching, mentoring and builds skills capability across the Plant technical/engineering team to engage with latest modern practices. Have a clear people succession and resource plan, for the asset & technology population , identifying and implementing critical levers to attract, retain and develop critical talent Interface with key stakeholders internally and externally to develop and maintain effective relationships, align priorities in order to deliver the company objectives, and goals. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: Strong operational & manufacturing leadership experience in CPG industry with experience in TPM-Total productive maintenance, 5s, LEAN, 6 sigma tools and concepts, Safety & GMP standards An Engineer with a strong financial & business acumen, project management skills and Knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment, PM (Progressive Maintenance) expertise, Spare parts management, SAP PM module end user knowledge, Technology & Engineering automation basics. Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment. Demonstrated abilities in Analytics, problem solving and team building KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Progressive Maintenance Leadership Lead the Progressive Maintenance Pillar and drive equipment reliability across the plant. Establish and sustain preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices. Drive breakdown elimination and continuous improvement initiatives. Capability Building Develop maintenance capability across engineering and operations teams. Coach technical leaders and strengthen organizational expertise in reliability and maintenance excellence. Support capability transfer through Autonomous Maintenance initiatives. Reliability & Operational Excellence Improve equipment availability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational performance. Lead root cause analysis and drive sustainable corrective actions. Improve key reliability metrics including OEE, MTBF, and MTTR. Plant Leadership Own maintenance and infrastructure budgets. Support capital projects, plant expansions, and equipment investments. Provide technical expertise to improve future plant design and asset reliability Technical & Utilities Governance Provide leadership across maintenance, utilities, electrical, instrumentation, and automation functions. Ensure reliable and efficient operation of critical plant infrastructure and utility systems. Support modernization, automation, and reliability improvement initiatives. Safety, Compliance & Sustainability Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, and environmental requirements. Drive energy optimization and sustainability initiatives across the site. Champion safe maintenance practices and technical governance WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Reduced equipment breakdowns and downtime. Improved reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and plant performance. Strong PM Pillar maturity within the IL6S framework. Improved utility reliability and energy efficiency. Enhanced technical capability across the organization. Best-in-class safety and compliance performance IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering. 10+ years of experience in Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, or Plant Technical Operations. Strong hands-on maintenance foundation with progression into maintenance leadership roles. Experience working within Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S), or similar operational excellence frameworks. Proven track record of driving reliability improvements, capability building, and maintenance excellence in highly automated manufacturing environments. Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and systems-thinking capabilities. WHY JOIN? This is a high-impact Plant Leadership Team role offering the opportunity to shape maintenance strategy , influence plant-wide performance, build technical capability , and drive world-class reliability and operational excellence 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 Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such as Cadbury chocolates, Bournvita and Tang powdered beverages, Oreo and Cadbury Bournvita biscuits, and Halls and Cadbury Choclairs Gold candies get safely into our customers hands—and mouths . Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country. We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 – the fourth time we’ve received this award. 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. Job Type Regular Manufacturing support Manufacturing