Group Lead, QA - Cheese and Coffee

Group Lead

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.
• 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.
• 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 Field based environment; role requires frequent travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc. Additionally, this role requires flexible working schedule pending business needs.

Physical Requirements :

Physical demands include but not limited to occasional activity or condition sustained up to 1 / 3 of working hours, upright stance, sedentary occasionally exerting 0-10 lbs. of force; limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

New Hire Base Salary Range : $137,400.00 - $171,700.00. This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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.

Location(s) : Avon Plant, Beaver Dam Plant, Champaign Plant, 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}

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups / Women / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.