Lead Production Line Champion - Safety, Quality, OEE

The Kraft Heinz Company; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Healthcare benefits

401k matching

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a Process Owner to lead a cross-functional production line team on Massillon site, partnering with the Maintenance Reliability Engineer and Continuous Improvement Lead to drive safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence through the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS).

You will coach and develop your team to deliver business results and sustain continuous improvement initiatives, with strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience leading teams and driving process improvements in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional production line team with maintenance and CI resources to reduce losses and improve performance.
• Drive KHMS implementation and operational excellence standards and pillar activities.
• Monitor KPIs (safety, quality, OEE, yield, labor efficiency, asset utilization) and drive improvements.
• Lead performance reviews and problem-solving to identify root causes and sustain corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality management standards.
• Champion 5S, equipment reliability improvements, standard work, and waste reduction projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Prioritization

MS Office

KPI reporting tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

KPI reporting tools

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a Process Owner to lead a cross-functional production line team on Massillon site, partnering with the Maintenance Reliability Engineer and Continuous Improvement Lead to drive safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence through the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS).

You will coach and develop your team to deliver business results and sustain continuous improvement initiatives, with strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.