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 $26 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality- great-tasting- and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh- 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.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands- including Heinz- Kraft- Hemmer- Philadelphia- Pudliszki- Plasmon- Capri Sun- Ore-Ida- Watties- Plasmon- Just Spices- and ABC- among others.

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!

Packaging Team Lead

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans
• Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition and associated standard development
• Analysis daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
• Provide leadership- direction and assistance to employees in all phases of line processes
• Maintain a working knowledge of processing- sanitation- and production positions
• Participates in internal audit program- food safety committee- and sanitary design team
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops- centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours
• Participate in start-up and hand-off meetings at the start and end of shift
• Ensure accurate and timely communications to all employees- including participation in Green Room meetings and other communication channels as appropriate
• Record/maintain/post appropriate department information related to safety- cost- delivery- and morale
• Investigates initial root cause of top stops
• Begin to develop plan for the day for ownership areas
• Attend level 2 meetings
• Discuss top stops and root cause.  Establish countermeasures in plan for the day
• Ensure centerline completion and compliance. Create countermeasures on any outages
• Works with Process Leader- and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses
• Lead Universal Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line
• Manage centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems
• Comply with all established GMP- Housekeeping guidelines- Housekeeping responsibilities and QRMP operating procedures
• Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and acts as trainer of new associates
• Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required
• Willingness to become Centerline Management System qualified within one month
• Willingness to become Green Belt qualified within one year
• Ability to obtain a fork truck license during the training period
• Works overtime as necessary
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Other requirements:

• Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel- Microsoft Power Point- Microsoft Word- Kronos
• Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills
• English Language Skills – Ability to speak- read- and write

Education and Experience:

• Post high school degree in management- operations- or supervision is preferred
• Must have demonstrated experience as people leader

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work extended hours and extended workweeks- including weekends and holidays- as needed.
• Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required
• (Work is indoors- Primary production floor is wet- Secondary locations are occasionally wet- seasonal climate)
• Must wear following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): (bump cap/hard hat- safety glasses- slip resistant shoes- ear plugs- cut resistant gloves)