Kraft Heinz

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Copack FSQ MEA to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. Supplier & External Manufacturing  Engineer lies within the Turkey and is location in our Susurluk Factory.

 You’ll be working in a high performing team- alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into Suppliers & Copack FSQ Lead.

The delivery of  Kraft Heinz Supplier and Copacker Quality Management System across all suppliers and co-packs facilities in EAST will be your primary responsibility. You’re constantly looking for improvement activities within Turkey.

In brief- you will be responsible for;

• This role ensures effective implementation and execution of the Kraft Heinz Supplier and Copacker Quality Management System across all suppliers and co-packs facilities in EAST. The position provides visible quality leadership ensuring that Kraft Heinz Standards are understood and met through on-site assessments.
• This position audits suppliers and copackers in regular basis and is responsible for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• This position works and communicate very clearly both verbally and in written and connect / collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as well as being an inspirational people.
• The position manages successful commercialization of new products at copackers.
• Travel required 40-60% (about 10 to 12 co-packers or an average of 40 audits per year for copackers or suppliers). Candidate must be able to travel independently locally and to abroad- ability to drive a vehicle.
• No direct reports into this position.

Key Components of the role:

•    Lead development and Implementation of an integrated supplier quality management strategy.

•    Conduct on-site Quality Improvement Meetings and Audits at assigned copackers.

•    Implement Platinum Rules (required food safety standards) at copackers. Review copacker Quality and Food Safety system accordingly.

•    Monitor- track and report progress against copacker quality goals to key stakeholders.

•    Drive copacker and supplier overall performance and continuous improvement program with measures and necessary governance process.

•    Issue management for suppliers and copackers (complaints and preventive actions) in all countries in the region (Foodservice and Retail) by critical thinking and problem solving- support production- procurement team and R&D with technical solutions for any supplier and copacker related issues and enabling timely and successful product launch.

•    Support copacker and supplier related special situations fact finding and resolution.  Ensure resolution of chronic and/or serious supplier quality issues and develop programs and strategies to prevent future issues

•    Monitor complaints for assigned copackers and drive continuous improvement.

•    Manage project risk assessment and PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) for NPDs- Renovation Projects in copackers. Support commercialization activities.

 Qualifications

Hard Skills and Capabilities
 

• Proven history of technical quality or production knowledge of Quality Assurance- Food Compliance and Auditing policies & programs in Food or relevant Manufacturing & Co-Packaging settings.
• Education or Operational/On the job knowledge of Food Science- Food Production- Manufacturing Quality/Operations- or other relevant environments.
• Preferably seeking a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science- Engineering- or closely related discipline.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and policies; HACCP- ISO 9000- IFS- BRC- GFSI systems.
• Completed lead assessor course for ISO or equivalent
• Experience in or working with Quality function. Preferably supplier and copacker audit and development.
• Fluent in English in speaking and writing.

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills
  • At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management- no matter your level. Therefore- it’s important you have excellent communication skills- to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Confident / Ability to give pushback
  • You’re a go getter- you’re not easily thrown off your game- not even when you get resistance.  
• Result driven
  • You don’t only focus on your own results- but always do what’s best for the company.
• Project management skills
  • Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized- structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.  
• Empathy – listening to the customer
  • You’re known for your empathy. You listen more and talk less- and therefore truly understand your customer. With that mindset you create commercial chances to optimize the customer experience.
• Team player
  • Achieving results is nice- but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player- which means you’re sometimes a leader- sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. 

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;  
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on people;

Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea- please let us know and we can set it in action!

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