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Sanitation Team Leader

Mondelēz International
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
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.

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 6 stars model. You model priority setting, manage the plan-do-check- adjust cycle and provide coaching and training for your team.

How You Will Contribute

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 reductions loss analysis and breakdown elimination.

What You Will Bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

  • 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
  • Influencing people in a union environment
  • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and good attention to detail


More About This Role

What you need to know about this position:

The Sanitation Team Lead assures the proper execution of programs to support Mondelez Quality/Sanitation Programs, as well as standards for Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined by government regulatory agencies.

Education / Certifications:

  • 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.


Job specific requirements:

  • 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)

Salary and Benefits:

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 overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, 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

Business Unit Summary

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 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 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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Job Type

Regular

Manufacturing core

Manufacturing

Salary : $77,600 - $106,700

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