All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function: 11 - Logistics
Date Published: 19-Apr-2024
Ref #: R-81700
Description & Requirements
Job Summary
The transformation director role will report into the VP Strategy & Transformation. This position will Lead the overall operations transformation program, starting with strategy, programs, and execution of initiatives, enabling significant scale and growth for the organization, across people, process, and technology. This leader should be great at building relationships across internal KH teams as well as external partners across the extended value chain, influence without authority and be able to facilitate and drive results in a fast paced and demanding environment. This role will support the VP Strategy & Transformation, the BU Leaders & their teams and all support functions to scope, define, govern and program manage the transformation office. In addition, to leading a number of transformation initiative as project lead.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of a structured PMO process to transformation and run the management & governance process.
- Support facilitating and running strategic planning sessions defining 2nd & 3rd layer of detailed initiatives and programs and building road maps across the 10YS time horizon.
- Manage NA operations input into global & zone requirements.
- Lead several programs/initiatives spanning across the E2E SC
- Lead the BI and reporting central team & ensure building E2E dashboard.
- Be the center of knowledge (brain trust) for PMO process, approaches, and best practices, build library of best practices and share across the BUs.
Education & Experience
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree Require, MS or MBA preferred.
- Minimum Experience: 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain (processes, technology) & Transformation.
- Capable of managing multiple projects and prioritizing deadlines within internal & external teams.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing high performing supply chain professionals.
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Process management skills
- Ideal both industry & consulting experience
- Ideal experience in leading large-scale transformation
- Problem solving & continuous improvement mindset.
- Drive for results and delivery against deadlines.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.