KHMS Process Owner – Plant Operations Leader

Kraft Heinz; Escalon (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Escalon is seeking a Process Owner to lead KHMS TRIO and end-to-end process success, defining goals, designing workflows, KPIs, and documentation. You will drive continuous improvement, manage stakeholders, and mentor CI/Process leads to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets on a full‑time onsite basis.

The role requires leadership, strong analytical skills, and a focus on safe operations with collaboration across QA, Production, and plant leadership to meet

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in a related field (preferred) and/or 1+ year leadership experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of process improvement methods.
• Deep understanding of the process and its strategic importance.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and people skills to motivate teams.
• Analytical and creative thinking to find solutions.
• Adaptability to handle change and resistance.
• Big-picture perspective with attention to detail.
• Emotional intelligence in interactions.
• Excellent analytical reasoning and math skills.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to lead by example and allocate resources.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheets.
• Commitment to safety and safe practices.
• Prolonged standing and moving around the plant.

Responsibilities

• Define the process mission, objectives, scope, inputs, outputs, and integration with other processes.
• Establish KPIs, monitor performance, report results, and ensure targets are met.
• Identify improvement opportunities, lead change initiatives, and assess process maturity.
• Communicate with users, managers, and other process owners to gain buy-in.
• Maintain process documentation, standards, and adherence to regulations and quality systems.
• Identify risks, implement corrective actions, and address issues.
• Execute food safety requirements with QA, Sanitation, and plant resources.
• Lead investigations via RCFA (root cause failure analysis).
• Monitor process performance and product quality indicators with QA.
• Support QA in process deviations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in audits and review batch analytical data.
• Ensure visual management boards are up to date.
• Collaborate with QA on deviations and compliance gaps.
• Lead projects for continuous improvement.
• Assist supervisor with daily crewing plans for optimum performance.
• Promote safety culture and follow KHMS FSQ standards.
• Communicate pertinent information to managers and other departments.
• Aid in achieving KHMS pillar score and KPI metrics.
• Participate in AAP/implementation for low cost and high quality production.
• Mentor CI/Process lead and maintenance lead.
• Lead operational meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Emotional intelligence

Problem solving

Team motivation

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet applications

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Escalon is seeking a Process Owner to lead KHMS TRIO and end-to-end process success, defining goals, designing workflows, KPIs, and documentation. You will drive continuous improvement, manage stakeholders, and mentor CI/Process leads to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets on a full‑time onsite basis.

The role requires leadership, strong analytical skills, and a focus on safe operations with collaboration across QA, Production, and plant leadership to meet