Process Excellence Lead: Waste & Throughput Optimization

Kraft Heinz; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

HSA

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Muscatine, IA, is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead to join a safety- and quality‑driven, fast‑paced team. You will lead line loss analyses, centerline definitions, and daily problem solving with the Process Owner and Maintenance Lead to drive improvements and reduce losses.

This role requires strong planning and communication, GMP/QRMP familiarity, and willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Safety and quality oriented candidate.
• Willingness to work in a team in a fast paced environment.
• Strong planning and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates line loss analysis and yield improvement plans.
• Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition with standard development.
• Analyzes daily shift data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.
• Gathers information on stops, centerlines and changeovers to develop daily plans.

Skills

Safety oriented

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CIL

5S

CLM

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Muscatine, IA, is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead to join a safety- and quality‑driven, fast‑paced team. You will lead line loss analyses, centerline definitions, and daily problem solving with the Process Owner and Maintenance Lead to drive improvements and reduce losses.

This role requires strong planning and communication, GMP/QRMP familiarity, and willingness to work overtime.