Continuous Improvement Lead

Kraft Heinz; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

HSA

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Muscatine, IA, is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead to join a safety- and quality‑driven, fast‑paced team. You will lead line loss analyses, centerline definitions, and daily problem solving with the Process Owner and Maintenance Lead to drive improvements and reduce losses.

This role requires strong planning and communication, GMP/QRMP familiarity, and willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Safety and quality oriented candidate.
• Willingness to work in a team in a fast paced environment.
• Strong planning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates line loss analysis and yield improvement plans.
• Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition with standard development.
• Analyzes daily shift data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.
• Gathers information on stops, centerlines and changeovers to develop daily plans.

Skills

Safety oriented

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CIL

5S

CLM

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead to work at our facility in Muscatine, IA. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality orientated and be willing to work in a team orientated, fast paced work environment.

EEO Policy

Kraft Heinz is an EO employer – Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories

Job Overview

Are you ready to work at HJ Heinz’s longest operating facility and join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference!

Responsibilities & Duties

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans
• Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition and associated standard development
• Analysis daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
• Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours
• Investigates initial root cause of top stops
• Begin to develop plan for the day for ownership areas
• Attend level 2 meetings
• Attend DDS meetings
• Discuss top stops and root cause. Establish countermeasures in plan for the day
• Ensure centerline completion and compliance. Create countermeasures on any outages
• Works with Process Owner, and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses
• Lead Universal Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line
• Manage centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
• Comply with all established GMP, Housekeeping guidelines, Housekeeping responsibilities and QRMP operating procedures
• Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and acts as trainer of new associates
• Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required
• AM Step 2 qualified or demonstrate expertise in CIL, Basic Problem Solving (6W, 2H)
• Willingness to become Centerline Management System qualified within one month
• Willingness to become Green Belt qualified within one year
• Works overtime as necessary
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Other Requirements

• Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word
• Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills
• Ability to understand and coach management systems including but not limited to CIL, CLM and 5S
• Ability to understand and write WINs, SOPs and OPLs
• Can effectively lead RCFA events
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Works overtime as required
• Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required

Benefits & Compensation Overview

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Additional perks: Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability
• (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account.
• A shift differential for those who work second or third shift.
• $33.27 hourly wage.

Plant Overview

Plant & Community Overview

• Over 300 employees
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities
• Union Plant, represented by UFCW 431
• Original Construction 1892
• 2nd Heinz Plant - First west of Mississippi.
• Opening in 1893 as Heinz Pickling Works.
• First Products: Sauerkraut, Horseradish, Pickles
• 1895 started Tomato Processing
• Current Products: Ketchups, L&P, Heinz Homestyle Gravy, Single Serve Ketchup, 57 Sauce, and BBQ Sauces

Community Overview

Welcome to Muscatine, IA: Muscatine, IA - Official Website | Official Website

Benefits

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Muscatine Factory

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].