About the Role
Job Description
Global Manufacturing Traineeship Program 2025 (12-months)
Location: Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green, Wigan, UK (beginning with a 5 week boot camp in London Shard Offices).
Role: Graduate Traineeship (starting September 2025).
About the Program:
The Kraft Heinz Global Manufacturing Traineeship is a 12-month, hands-on program crafted for recent graduates eager to launch an exciting leadership career in the world of FMCG manufacturing! During this immersive program, you will gain exposure to various aspects of Operations, Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement, ultimately becoming an authority in your field.
Upon successful completion, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your career with Kraft-Heinz in a permanent and diverse role within one of our UK manufacturing sites!
Program Structure:
- Start Date: September 2025, beginning with a 5-week onboarding in our London Shard offices, after which time you'll move to our Kitt Green Wigan site to complete the program.
- Location: Kitt Green, Wigan factory – after onboarding, you'll be based at the home of the world's famous Heinz Baked Beans, Soups & Pastas – "Nourishing the Nation since 1959".
- Global Cohort: You'll also be joining a diverse group of international trainees across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Australia/New Zealand.
What you can look forward to:
- Comprehensive Onboarding: In-depth training in Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions, including Marketing, Sales, and Category.
- Lean Six Sigma Training: Develop expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodology and Kraft-Heinz Manufacturing Excellence Program.
- Team Leadership Assignment: Lead a factory team, improving your understanding of manufacturing processes and leadership skills.
- Lead on Impactful Projects: Undertake a factory-based efficiency or productivity improvement project, applying your learning to drive real business & cost-saving results.
- Career Transition: Upon graduation, step into a role that aligns with your career path in Operations Management or Technical Expertise.
What We Offer:
- Fast-Track Career Progression: Real responsibility from day one, leading teams and working on projects with tangible business impact.
- Global Exposure: Collaborate with Zone Technical Experts and fellow graduates from around the world.
- Training & Development: Extensive personal and professional growth opportunities, including mentorship and senior leadership exposure.
- Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive compensation package, as well as benefits including 27 days annual leave, options to buy additional leave, an annual bonus of up to 20%, up to 7% pension contribution, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym membership, and much more.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree completed in 2024 or 2025. Degrees in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing Engineering or Food Science are advantageous, but all fields are welcome – we want to hear from you if you are truly passionate about entering the world of FMCG manufacturing.
- Eligibility to work in the UK for beginning September 2025, or a post-graduate working visa for UK students.
- Leadership Skills: Strong extracurricular achievements reflecting a proactive attitude, ownership, and leadership potential.
- Approach: A passion for continuous learning, growth, a "can-do" approach and ready to take ownership from day one.
- Motivated by our Values: At Kraft-Heinz, our values are front and centre of everything we do – we want to understand how you relate to our core values, so come prepared to talk about this at interview stage.
Hiring Process Timeline:
- 2nd September 2024: Applications open.
- 2nd September-25th October 2024 -Pymetrics Assessment & Video Interview: Play a series of games to assess your compatibility with the program followed by a brief video submission – we'd love to know more about you!
- 28th October 2024 – Trainee Interview: an opportunity to meet our Trainees both past and present to discuss the program in more detail.
- 4th November 2024 – Assessment Day & Business Interview: meet your fellow candidates and collaborate as part of a virtual group exercise designed to test your problem-solving skills and team work, followed by a virtual 1:1 interview with two of our Senior Site Leaders.
- 11th November 2024 – Panel Interview: A final stage interview with our global senior leaders & site director.
- Final Offer: Issued to successful candidates.
We totally get that our hiring process may look and feel a little overwhelming, but please know that we’re here to support you every step of the way! Think of us as your cheerleaders – we'll make sure you have everything you need to shine and to be your authentic self throughout each step of the hiring process.
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — 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.
