
Senior Maintenance & Reliability Manager
Mondelez · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $122k–$168k
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Mondelez (food & beverage) in Chicago, IL. No Relocation support available.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, FDA / GMP, Automation
- Base pay
- $122k–$168k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $100k–$135k. This one lists $122k–$168k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 12 reliability engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 29% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $100k–$125k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 58%
- ✓ Automation 42%
- PLC 42%
- ✓ Lean 33%
- ✓ TPM 33%
- Team leadership 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- 1
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This plant: Mondelez in Chicago
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- Manufacturing Automations & Controls Specialist _ 3rd Shift (11pm-7am) · Controls · Specialist
- Maintenance Mechanic · Reliability · Technician
- Process Engineer · Process
- Industrial Electrician · Reliability · Technician
- Production Supervisor - Weekend & Weekday · Production · Supervisor
Full description from MondelezAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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
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Salary and Benefits
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.
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