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Description

Job Purpose

The Group Lead is responsible for leading the Kraft Heinz Food Safety and Quality activities for their respective Business Unit, assuring manufacturing compliance to all Kraft Heinz specifications, regulatory requirements and continuous improvement of product quality. This position will provide quality and food safety information to business unit partners to manage risks for their respective manufacturing locations, and customers. This position reports to the Director of Quality Operations. Position will have 1-2 Corporate Quality Team Members and 2-4 manufacturing Quality Managers reporting to them.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop and enact quality system strategies to promote and enhance quality processes in BU manufacturing operations, including capital plans, facility improvements, product protection device recommendations, etc.
• Develop goals and metrics to demonstrate progress as well as adherence to Factory Quality goals aligned to business goals (could include complaint reduction goals, Right First time percentages, etc.)
• Attain and / or Sustain GFSI certification and QRMP progress for all BU factories
• Assure that Factory incentive goals include Quality and Food Safety elements
• Support new product, package or process development with appropriate Quality Assurance risk measurement tools (CQV, FMEA, etc.).
• Support Brand Maintenance and Value Engineering activities with data analysis on Quality attributes
• Root Cause investigation and Corrective Action responses for consumer or customer complaints
• Proactively review regulatory environment and maintain positive working relationship with all governmental agencies, specifically to include USDA FSIS and FDA FSMA regulations.
• Support Quality specifications, policies, data and documentation for all BU Factories
• Support training needs for factory QA leaders and factory line workers in the areas of quality and food safety
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Consumer Relations, Operations, Logistics and other functional partners as needed
• Collaborate with Global Quality Council members and committees, contributing to global policy review and quality systems review, decision making and development

The ideal candidate will possess the following :

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Additionally, this role requires flexible working schedule pending business needs.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include but not limited to

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range :

$137,400.00 - $171,700.00

Bonus : This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits : Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing : We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example :

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings / Assessments

Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Avon Plant, Avon Plant, Beaver Dam Plant, Champaign Plant, Chicago / Aon Center, Columbia Plant, Coshocton Plant, Davenport Plant (New), Dover Plant, Escalon, Fremont Factory, Fresno Plant, Ft. Myers - Salaried, Garland Plant, Glenview R&D Center, Granite City Plant, Heinz Innovation Center, Holland Factory, HPC - Jacksonville Factory, HPC - Mason Factory, Irvine, CA, Kendallville Plant, Kirksville Plant, Lowville Plant, Mason City Plant {+ 8 more}