Manufacturing Team Lead (KHMS)

Kraft Heinz; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 60,079 - 73,430; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Holland, MI is seeking a Team Leader in Operations to oversee and guide team members, ensuring effective processes and communication across departments. The role includes responsibilities in coaching, troubleshooting, and leading improvement projects.

Ideal candidates should have expertise in operational methodologies and a commitment to driving results. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans, along with paid time off and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Expertise in CIL, CLM, 5S methodologies required.
• Willingness to become Yellow Belt qualified.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and coach team members on processes.
• Guide operators for troubleshooting and process improvement.
• Facilitate communications between different departments.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Tools

SAP

Job description

Benefits & Compensation Overview

• Hourly Rate: $32.11
• Union position
• Reports into Production Department Process Owner
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account
• Additional perks: Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental life insurance, etc.

Work Schedule

• May work overtime as required, including weekends and holidays.
• Third shift – 9:30PM‑6:00AM
• Shift premium - $2.00

Plant Overview

• Over 300 employees
• Holland Plant has been around since 1897
• Products produced: sweet relish, Grey Poupon mustard, yellow mustard, vinegar, pickle variations, BBQ sauce
• Union Facility – Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU)

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide leadership in operations assessing, coaching, or teaching team members on area processes, procedures, or work instructions
• Act as a SME, providing guidance to ensure process areas are not constrained by lack of capability or knowledge
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between operations and support departments
• Collaborate with operators and support functions to develop and execute plans to win each shift

Essential Responsibilities

• Leadership in Operations: develop coaching skills to provide effective feedback for plant team members in area of expertise
• Provides mentorship and guidance for operator development and training
• Guide operators to troubleshoot
• Champions, leads, and executes equipment, reliability, or process improvement projects
• Provides process‑specific guidance and expertise to production and support teams
• Leads production team to develop and execute a plan to win the shift
• Facilitates communication and reports out at relevant meetings (KPI’s)
• Updates relevant KPIs and metrics to ensure effective and efficient communication of process area activities and outcomes
• Partners with site leadership teams to ensure key stakeholders are aware of critical equipment or process failures
• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans (overall equipment effectiveness)
• Analyzes daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours
• Investigates initial root cause of top stops utilizing KHMS tools
• Develops plan for the shift for ownership areas
• Leads level 1 meetings, participates in level 2 and Daily Production Meeting (DPM)
• Discusses top stops, root causes and establishes countermeasures in a plan to win the shift
• Manages DMS completion and compliance and develops action plans for any outages

Additional Responsibilities

• Accountable for meeting KHMS requirements as outlined in Digital Coach Works with Process Owner, CI Lead and Maintenance Lead to address losses
• Ensures all safety and quality guidelines are followed, maintains legible, neat and accurate records and reports
• Works with TRIO to identify improvement projects for process area
• Drives breakthrough results in planned and unplanned downtime reduction, leads/supports RCFA process as assigned
• Supports DMS training and coaching; trains and develops team as process area coach and resource
• Actively participates in KHMS structured processes and DPM according to standard
• Serves as leader or participant on assigned teams and supports team decisions as needed
• Creates and/or tracks OEE performance reports for assigned area
• Requests support from leadership and support groups to remove barriers, organizes planned stops
• Conducts coaching in ownership areas for root cause analysis of process failures and defect handling process
• May be required to work in different business units and other shifts to expand business knowledge
• Utilizes the SAP system for entering notifications and tracking production requirements
• Executes daily skills using email, word processing and spreadsheet management; performs work in accordance with Kraft Heinz, OSHA and NEC standards
• Facilitates timely completion and effectiveness of safety and FSQ corrective actions for area of responsibility
• Complies with all Kraft Heinz policies, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Understands and accepts operational reliability culture using KHMS tools and supports plant and department team goals and vision
• Manages and improves startup, shutdown, and changeover processes; supports line day‑to‑day activities; performs other related duties as assigned

Prerequisites

• Qualified or demonstrates expertise in CIL, CLM, 5S, Basic Problem Solving (5‑Whys)
• Willingness to become Yellow Belt qualified

Career Progression

Team Leader’s next role is typically a Process Owner or equivalent leadership role.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves 50‑100 pounds, requesting assistance as necessary.

Work Environment

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts. Exposed to high noise levels, chemicals, strong odors, fumes or airborne particles, constant stair climbing, and slippery floors.

Personal Protective Equipment

Regularly required to wear company‑authorized safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, rubber boots, chemical protection and other PPE to perform job functions safely.

Qualifications

• Upon hire will train to become Lock Out Tag Out certified and maintain qualification
• Must successfully pass on‑the‑job training and maintain operator qualification

Benefits

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

Location(s)

Holland Factory

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].