Manager, OMP - Scheduling

Kraft Heinz; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 104,200 - 130,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Manager for Material Requirements and Detailed Scheduling Planning in Pittsburgh. The ideal candidate will drive planning processes through enhancements via strong business leadership, functional expertise, and product delivery execution.

The role involves leading business process analysis, collaborating closely with IT, and ensuring effective change management. A background in Agile environments and tools like Jira is essential.

This hybrid position allows 3 days in the office and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate business pain points into measurable outcomes.
• Experience working across business, IT, and external partners.
• Change management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process analysis to define requirements and success measures.
• Act as subject matter expert for planning processes.
• Support feature delivery through design and testing.

Skills

Business Process Leadership

Strong cross-functional communication

Problem-solving skills

Functional experience with Snowflake SQL

Experience in Agile and Scrum environments

Tools

Jira

Power BI

SAP

OMP

Job description

Job Description

The Manager, Material Requirements and Detailed Scheduling Planning OMP Continuous Improvement is responsible for guiding the evolution of planning processes through OMP enhancements. Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, Sr. Manager Integration, and Scrum Master, the role represents the end user while integrating business‑process leadership (45%), functional SME support (25%), and product‑delivery execution (30%).

Key Responsibilities

• Business Process Leadership
  • Identify high‑priority business pain points and translate them into process and system improvement opportunities.
  • Lead current‑state and future‑state process analysis to define requirements, expected outcomes, and success measures.
  • Maintain and prioritize the backlog in Jira based on business needs, user pain points, and value opportunities.
  • Define and support value measurement approaches to confirm enhancements deliver expected business benefits.
• SME Expertise
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for Material Requirements and Detailed Scheduling planning processes in OMP continuous improvement efforts.
  • Guide functional and process design discussions with OMP and KHC IT to ensure solutions align with business priorities and operating realities.
• Product Delivery / Execution
  • Support feature/enhancement delivery through design, testing, defect resolution, implementation, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
  • Partner with the Center of Excellence on change management, training, and rollout of new functionality and processes.
  • Contribute to Agile team execution by tracking priorities, actions, and delivery progress through Jira and related tools.

Qualifications

• Business Process Leadership
  • Ability to translate business pain points into clear requirements, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
  • Strong ability to connect business process needs to system enhancement opportunities.
  • Change management experience preferred; experience leading or influencing process design, continuous improvement, and business change efforts.
  • Strong cross‑functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working across business, IT, and external partners.
  • Strong problem‑solving skills and sound judgment.
  • Functional experience with Snowflake SQL and Power BI preferred.
  • Interest in using AI models like Claude to analyze and parse data and solve business problems required.
• SME Expertise
  • Expertise in Material Requirements and/or Detailed Scheduling Planning.
  • SAP and/or OMP expertise preferred.
• Product Delivery / Execution
  • Experience in Agile and Scrum environments.
  • Experience using Jira or similar tools to manage backlog and delivery progress.
  • Budget creation and maintenance experience preferred.

Location

• Chicago – Aon Center (hybrid, 3 days in office)
• Pittsburgh – PPG (hybrid, 3 days in office)
• NAZ Manufacturing Facilities (hybrid, 3 days in office)
• Toronto (hybrid, 3 days in office)

Compensation

New Hire Base Salary Range: $104,200.00 – $130,200.00. Position eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• 401(k), Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Equal Opportunity

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority groups, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. Reasonable accommodations are provided for protected individuals. For assistance, contact [e-mail].