Assoc. Director of Transformational Quality Programs

Kraft Heinz • Glenview, IL

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About The Position

Translate the North America Food Safety & Quality transformation strategy into coordinated execution across sites and functions. The role directs deployment of quality programs, governance, and site-level improvement plans while maintaining visibility, accountability, and alignment with global and regional FSQ priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related science or technology field.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in a food-related or scientific field is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of food manufacturing.
• Familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements, including USDA, FDA, or CFIA, as relevant.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capability and experience using quality and continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, Lean, and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, manage, develop, and retain talent.
• Understanding of procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate the quality system strategy and KPI framework into site-level execution plans, including capital projects, facility upgrades, and product protection device actions.
• Direct leaders across Quality, Laboratories, and Sanitation to deploy targeted quality assurance programs that resolve defined issues and sustain performance.
• Coordinate with Global Quality Council members and committees to operationalize policy and system decisions through local standards and routines.
• Drive execution of the FSQ NA three-year transformation plan across all six pillars and two enablers by assigning ownership, sequencing work, managing dependencies, and ensuring clear visibility to FSQ leadership and the executive sponsor.
• Define expected performance, establish governance and operating mechanisms, and hold leaders accountable for implementing approved interventions so improvements are risk-based and sustainable.

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.
• Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director