Kraft Heinz · 1 hour ago
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Development – Heinz
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $148K/yr
5+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading food and beverage company, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Supply Chain Development. This role focuses on managing supply chain projects to ensure successful commercialization, capacity growth, and cost savings initiatives.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
This Senior Manager role in Supply Chain Development is focused on end-to-end delivery and execution of Heinz innovation, capacity, growth, cost savings and supply continuity projects
Lead technical and supply chain readiness to support commercialization activity using tools that prepare the supply chain and manufacturing facilities for successful start- ups for growth, capacity, supply continuity and cost out initiatives
Support the SCL team during project scoping to align on MOQs for materials and production and support the launch of NPDs post launch to mitigate SCL
Lead all communications relative to identifying risks and provide solutions to capacity constraint assets – focused on productivity and NPD initiatives
Provide input and solutions in commercialization meetings as they relate to manufacturing solutions
Scope major manufacturing cost improvement initiatives through cross functional collaboration and provide timely updates to senior leaders
Scope network capacity and E2E loss analysis with business partners. Ensure appropriate capacity for new business initiatives and growth plans across product life cycle. Develop and recommend alternatives as needed
Develop capital business cases in conjunction with finance and project teams to support business growth initiatives and lead capital associated with developing such capability. Identify impact across the supply chain with regard to cost of goods sold e.g. route to market, capacity utilization, inventory, manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety
Manage and deliver assigned financial targets, to include the delivery of capital projects, trial activity and start-up expenses while leading resource & funding prioritization. Drive development of COGS, ensure alignment between category team and operations
Participate in various stakeholder governance forums (i.e. Stage gate/Leadership teams)
Partner with the Business Units/ Manufacturing/ Supply Chain/ Engineering to develop a 5 year strategic capacity plan. Create innovative solutions to address GAPs/ Constraints
Manage and develop with the collaboration of marketing/sales the growth and innovation pipeline requests ensuring that proper financial and capability hurdles are properly met
Partner with EM Quality and to ensure that any NPDs targeted to be produced at comanufacturers are compliant with KHC golden rule requirements
Provide updates to senior leadership, project sponsors and stakeholders as needed on key initiatives, including progress against deliverables, cost management, next steps and needs from sponsors to alleviate hurdles. Escalate concerns and issues, report project fact base, define options/trade-offs, and provide team recommendation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry, or other related field
Minimum of 5 years combined experience in manufacturing, supply chain development or HQ business team experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in Project Management for Consumer Products
Minimum 3 years' experience in Basic Marketing/Finance Principles
Preferred
Minimum 1 year of Plant Manufacturing experience
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.
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
Company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
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