Manufacturing Team Leader - Safety, Quality & Performance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Production Supervisor at the Coshocton Plant to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive safety, quality, and efficiency. You will coach teams, run Level 1/0 meetings, and uphold KHMS standards to deliver strong performance and accountability.

You will build capability, address issues, and partner with process owners to sustain gains while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement on the shift.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coach teams, reinforce standards, and drive accountability.
• Familiarity with KHMS routines, performance boards, centerline management, and BOS principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations for an assigned area and shift to deliver safety, quality, service, and cost results.
• Lead Level 1 meetings to create clear direction, surface gaps, assign actions, and ensure follow-through.
• Coach teams on running effective Level 0 meetings that build ownership, strengthen communication, and elevate issues quickly.
• Drive KHMS execution within the assigned area through strong daily management routines, standard work, and visual management.
• Audit and monitor performance boards to ensure they are accurate, current, and actively used to manage performance and trigger action.
• Use daily performance data and floor observations to identify gaps, remove barriers, and reinforce accountability.
• Support centerline management by reinforcing process discipline, escalating deviations, and helping teams maintain process stability.
• Lead and sustain BOS management routines to ensure standards, action tracking, and operating discipline are consistently followed.
• Build capability across the team through coaching, feedback, training, and clear expectations.
• Lead problem-solving efforts to address recurring losses, operational issues, and process breakdowns.
• Partner with Process Owners and cross-functional teams to improve performance and sustain operational gains.
• Address employee performance, conduct, and attendance matters in line with Kraft Heinz policies and procedures.
• Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and ownership across the shift team.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Daily management

Problem-solving

Ownership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

KHMS routines

Performance boards

Centerline management

BOS principles

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Production Supervisor at the Coshocton Plant to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive safety, quality, and efficiency. You will coach teams, run Level 1/0 meetings, and uphold KHMS standards to deliver strong performance and accountability.

You will build capability, address issues, and partner with process owners to sustain gains while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement on the shift.