Lead, External Manufacturing, Deployment & Factory Capabilities

Kraft Heinz•Chicago, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead capability-building initiatives across internal and external manufacturing partners, factory teams, and deployment planning to improve execution, compliance, and operational performance. Drive deployment and adoption of new tools, processes, governance routines, and operating model changes across manufacturing sites and partner networks. Build and standardize factory capability frameworks, playbooks, and review cadences that improve consistency and accountability. Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, manage interdependencies, and remove barriers to successful deployment. Identify performance gaps, operational losses, and capability needs, then translate findings into practical improvement plans. Support internal and external manufacturers and factory teams in adopting new standards and sustaining required ways of working. Establish KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines to monitor readiness, execution, adherence, and business impact. Use data and performance insights to surface risks, prioritize interventions, and support decision-making. Lead problem solving related to deployment barriers, manufacturing readiness, and execution issues across sites or partners. Share best practices and scale repeatable solutions that improve capability and performance across the network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field
Significant experience in manufacturing, supply chain, plant operations, or capability building
Experience working with external manufacturing partners, co-manufacturers, or multi-site factory environments
Strong project leadership and change management capability
Ability to lead cross-functional work and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and performance management skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex operational issues into clear actions
Experience designing governance, routines, and improvement mechanisms that drive sustained results

Nice To Haves

Experience in food and beverage, CPG, or another high-volume manufacturing environment
Experience deploying digital tools, supply chain systems, or operational processes at scale, preferably in OMP and SAP
Experience leading continuous improvement, capability building, or transformation programs
Experience using KPIs tied to service, waste, losses, compliance, or operational efficiency
Familiarity with factory network performance and external manufacturing execution challenges

Responsibilities

Lead capability-building initiatives across internal and external manufacturing partners, factory teams, and deployment planning to improve execution, compliance, and operational performance
Drive deployment and adoption of new tools, processes, governance routines, and operating model changes across manufacturing sites and partner networks
Build and standardize factory capability frameworks, playbooks, and review cadences that improve consistency and accountability
Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, manage interdependencies, and remove barriers to successful deployment
Identify performance gaps, operational losses, and capability needs, then translate findings into practical improvement plans
Support internal and external manufacturers and factory teams in adopting new standards and sustaining required ways of working
Establish KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines to monitor readiness, execution, adherence, and business impact
Use data and performance insights to surface risks, prioritize interventions, and support decision-making
Lead problem solving related to deployment barriers, manufacturing readiness, and execution issues across sites or partners
Share best practices and scale repeatable solutions that improve capability and performance across the network