Innovation Quality Risk Analyst - Product Launch & Trials

Kraft Heinz

Glenview (IL)

On-site

USD 89,800 - 112,200

Full time

14 days+

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Medical benefits

Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision

Screenings/Assessments

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Leave of Absence

Flexible Work Arrangements

Recognition

Training

Employee Assistance Program

Well-being Programs

Family Support Programs

401(k)

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Glenview, IL is seeking a role focused on evaluating risk and managing commercialization of new products, line extensions, and renovations across internal and external manufacturing facilities.

The position collaborates with business units and cross-functional teams to support trials, innovations, renovations, and maintenance, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards from design to launch and post-launch reviews.

Qualifications

Quality experience within food or CPG preferred 3-5 years.
Plant quality experience in one or multiple food factories.
Regulatory compliance familiarity with USDA, FDA or CFIA preferred.
Commercialization experience preferred.
Sanitation experience preferred.
Food Safety / Microbiology experience preferred.
Understanding of the procurement processes.
PCQI certified preferred.
Better Process Control School certification preferred.
Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures).
Project management and collaboration with cross-functional partners experience.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Attend project trials, first production runs and play a critical role in identifying risk areas.
Complete cross-functional risk assessments for projects and process.
Support commercialization activities.
Monitor, track and report corrective actions and timing of follow-ups.
Review food safety, quality and sanitation programs associated with project activities at production location.
Communicate business risk to cross-functional business partners.
Work closely with project teams to ensure compliance to Kraft Heinz quality and food safety standards from design stage through product launch and post-launch reviews.