Manager, Supply Chain Development
The Kraft Heinz Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Glenview • United States
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Salary
💰 $104,200 - $130,200 per year
About the role
- Lead commercialization from a Supply Chain perspective to deliver projects on time
- Act as liaison and advocate for internal and external manufacturing facilities and operations KPIs
- Identify and troubleshoot manufacturing sourcing strategy, partnering closely with procurement
- Work closely with R&D, FSQA, Regulatory, Marketing, and the PMO teams
- Report on project performance, flag risks to stakeholders, and create and execute mitigation strategies when necessary
- Inform Supply Chain inputs to project P&Ls
- Work closely with internal and external manufacturing facilities to optimize total NA network solutions for top brands
- Identify and act as project owner for transformation and operational improvement initiatives
- Identify, track, and champion efforts to improve products, services, or processes that will streamline work and reduce waste in manufacturing facilities
- Coordinate capital requests as project owners to identify, budget scrub, and implement capital engineering projects at internal and external facilities
- Secure funding from internal stakeholders, participate in budgeting, ensure on time implementation and own projects from a cashflow perspective
- Work with procurement to analyze opportunities in make vs buy
Requirements
- University degree in Business, Engineering or Food Science
- 6+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Research and Development; Food or Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience would be considered an asset
- Proven Project management experience, minimum 3 years
- Experience and knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools and Continuous Improvement methodology
- Strong people management skills, managerial experience as we as leading without direct influence
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working cross functionally across the business
- Superior analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills and exposure to senior management
- Willingness to travel based on business requirements, up to 20-25% to visit partner and internal manufacturing facilities
Benefits
- Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare
- Protection and saving for the future
- Plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs
- Participation in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
- Emotional – Employee Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted Perks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementLean Six SigmaContinuous Improvementmanufacturing sourcing strategybudgetingcapital engineering projectsanalytical skillsproblem solvingconceptual skillsmake vs buy analysis
Soft Skills
people managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscross-functional collaborationpresentation skillsfacilitation skillsmanagerial experienceleadership without direct influencerisk managementstakeholder engagement