Global Packaging Supply Chain Lead – Innovation

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401k plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead, Supply Chain Development – Global Innovation to drive packaging initiatives across our iconic brands worldwide. You will lead internal and external capabilities, coordinating with Engineering, R&D, Marketing and Procurement to commercialize new packaging concepts on a global scale.

This role oversees feasibility studies, capital planning, and Build & Market validation, ensuring cost, capacity and quality targets are met while optimizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry or related field
• 8+ years combined experience in food manufacturing, supply chain and business development
• 3 years of experience in Project Management for Consumer Food Products or Plant Manufacturing or R&D

Responsibilities

• Lead internal feasibility assessments and business case to support commercialization plans; define network capability and capital
• Lead commercialization efforts for select packaging projects globally; manage meetings, timelines, and costs
• Lead internal feasibility with Quality and R&D on initial scoping and ensure procedures align with new initiatives
• Assess capacity needs across product life cycle and develop solutions to maximize throughput and margin
• Develop capital business cases with finance and project teams to support growth initiatives
• Lead technical and supply chain readiness for Global Innovation commercialization
• Support Business and Manufacturing Systems initiatives and continuous improvement of the commercialization process

Skills

Strategic capabilities

Drive for results

Relationship building

Ambiguity management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a Lead, Supply Chain Development – Global Innovation to drive packaging initiatives across our iconic brands worldwide. You will lead internal and external capabilities, coordinating with Engineering, R&D, Marketing and Procurement to commercialize new packaging concepts on a global scale.

This role oversees feasibility studies, capital planning, and Build & Market validation, ensuring cost, capacity and quality targets are met while optimizing