Lead, External Manufacturing, Deployment & Factory Capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead capability-building initiatives across internal and external manufacturing partners, factory teams, and deployment planning to improve execution, compliance, and operational performance
• Drive deployment and adoption of new tools, processes, governance routines, and operating model changes across manufacturing sites and partner networks
• Build and standardize factory capability frameworks, playbooks, and review cadences that improve consistency and accountability
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, manage interdependencies, and remove barriers to successful deployment
• Identify performance gaps, operational losses, and capability needs, then translate findings into practical improvement plans
• Support internal and external manufacturers and factory teams in adopting new standards and sustaining required ways of working
• Establish KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines to monitor readiness, execution, adherence, and business impact
• Use data and performance insights to surface risks, prioritize interventions, and support decision-making
• Lead problem solving related to deployment barriers, manufacturing readiness, and execution issues across sites or partners
• Share best practices and scale repeatable solutions that improve capability and performance across the network

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field
• Significant experience in manufacturing, supply chain, plant operations, or capability building
• Experience working with external manufacturing partners, co-manufacturers, or multi-site factory environments
• Strong project leadership and change management capability
• Ability to lead cross-functional work and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and performance management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex operational issues into clear actions
• Experience designing governance, routines, and improvement mechanisms that drive sustained results
• Experience in food and beverage, CPG, or another high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience deploying digital tools, supply chain systems, or operational processes at scale, preferably in OMP and SAP
• Experience leading continuous improvement, capability building, or transformation programs
• Experience using KPIs tied to service, waste, losses, compliance, or operational efficiency
• Familiarity with factory network performance and external manufacturing execution challenges
• Success Measures
• Deployment programs are delivered with strong readiness, adoption, and follow-through
• Factory and external manufacturing teams operate with more consistent standards and routines
• Capability improvements translate into stronger execution, lower losses, and better service outcomes
• Risks and performance gaps are identified earlier and addressed more effectively
• Cross-functional stakeholders have clear visibility to priorities, ownership, and progress
• 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:
• $141,500.00 - $176,900.00
• Bonus: 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
• 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)
• Chicago/Aon Center, Pittsburgh/PPG, Toronto
• 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 indiv

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