Sr. Manager, Quality - Portfolio Evolution

The Kraft Heinz Company • Glenview, IL

106d • $118,400 - $148,000

About The Position

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 $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. 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, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. 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!

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in quality or R&D preferred
• 2+ years of commercialization experience at Kraft Heinz or CPG food industry
• Experience with quality systems/processes (ISO, Six Sigma etc.)
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, report writing, teaching/training).
• Strong collaborator, who can lead complex cross-functional workstreams
• Resilient in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments
• Self-starter, who operates independently
• Strategic, big picture thinker who can also execute with excellence
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving decisions via strong, data-led stories
• Outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead quality starting across our brands in Portfolio Evolution (including Heinz, Kraft & beyond)
• Support brand strategy on ingredient renovations.
• Collaborate on a cross-functional team to commercialize new renovated items (marketing, procurement, operations with factory & capital implications, R&D on product/pack development, PMO on project timelines, Insights/Sensory on consumer testing, etc.)
• Monitor consumer sentiment with marketing partners as it relates to ingredient evolution and help build cohesive claims strategy with regulatory.
• Support future ingredient quality strategy on what ingredient choices we should be evolving across our portfolio with now/near/next strategy.
• Liaison with regulatory and government affairs teams to be closely connected with state and federal laws and regulations that could impact future strategy.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare
• 401k
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Leave of Absence
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Recognition
• Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing Programs
• Family Support Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree