Job Description
Job Overview:
About Us
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Job Description
This role is responsible for supervising and maintaining the plants Quality systems to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws. Areas of focus will include the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI's through appropriate corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
**Essential Functions & Responsibilities **
Actively engaged support in planning, defining, and directing the site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures, and policies, GMP standards, Kraft Heinz requirements, and regulatory, federal and local laws.
Responsible for cheese formulations and upkeep of the formulation systems. Conduct plant formulation trials with RND.
Monitors Ingredient specs to ensure up to date and accurate.
Support the KHMS system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list.
Trains, mentors, and leads site QA and Production team to ensure program goals are met. Dedicated support to site QCMS/ISO Coordinator. Monitors and maintains plant QCMS/KHMS program by complying to current Kraft Heinz and International Audit (FSSC/ISO) standards. Facilitate and co-lead site cross functional QCMS/KHMS Team and participate with Kraft corporate to insure successful certification for site.
Ensure all Specification/KPI/QCMS/KHMS/FSSC/ISO/ plans are maintained and
Support all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.
Perform follow-ups to non-conformances found and provide responses as appropriate. Review and approve minor change requests.
Responsible for Hold/Release documentation and dispositioning of products.
Complete validation studies for all CCPs, OPRPs and other significant controls in accordance with approved methodologies.
Ensures compliance to Golden Rules and other Quality principles through routine auditing, reporting and trending compliance appropriately.
Provides expertise and actively participates in equipment commissioning and startup, ensuring standardization of all applicable quality and food safety procedures.
Adhere to approved change control procedures, to include reviewing partial HACCP plans and issuing Agile change requests, as needed.
Supports factory FSQ continuous improvement initiatives. Seeks out, identifies and implements projects to improve product quality and consistency, process capability, waste reduction, etc.
Actively supports factory shop floor assessments (i.e., performance monitoring, GEMBA walks) to ensure quality & safety standards are adhered to at all times.
Expected Experience & Required Skills
Proven history of technical quality or production knowledge of policies & programs in Food or relevant manufacturing settings.
Education or Operational/On the job knowledge of Food Science, Food Production, Manufacturing Quality/Operations, or other relevant environments.
Strong leadership, technical, communication and interpersonal skills required along with attention to detail.
Knowledge of quality or production systems, procedures, & policies. Manage multiple assignments, develop work plans, & prioritize.
Knowledge of statistical processes.
Planning and organizing skills.
Successful candidates possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative pro-active measures and team building.
Must be able to work scheduled and/or alternate shifts, weekends, and all required overtime. Prompt and regular attendance.
Work Environment & Schedule
This position is considered a * Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment* Additionally, this role requires must be able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime as needed.
Physical Requirements
Physical demands include but not limited to
- Occasional – activity or conditions sustained for 1/3 of working hours; keyboard or text input, upright stance; Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0-10 bs of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.
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**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 [email protected] for assistance.
You should be proficient in:
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
