Senior KHMS & Yield Improvement Lead

The Kraft Heinz Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago seeks a field-based leader to drive yield standards and performance across North America, reporting into the Operational Excellence organization. You will champion KHMS adoption, coach plant managers, and translate standards into practical plant-level execution while partnering with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years manufacturing experience, a BS degree, and 3+ years KHMS/Continuous Improvement, with travel up to 50% to customer locations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience required, preferably in high-speed CPG manufacturing.
• 3+ years of KHMS, Operational Excellence, or continuous improvement required.
• Strong understanding of KPI management, yield improvement, and performance routines.
• Proven ability to coach leaders and frontline teams and drive execution through influence.
• Strong cross-functional partnership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate standards into practical plant-level execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and governance of yield standards in North America, aligned to global metric definitions and reporting standards.
• Monitor yield performance, support performance routines, and drive follow-through on gaps and loss opportunities.
• Own KHMS adoption across one manufacturing Pod, coaching plant managers and staff on routines and execution.
• Support problem solving, capability building, and sharing of best practices across their Pod.
• Partner with digital and cross-functional teams to strengthen tool adoption and performance visibility.

Skills

KPI management

Yield improvement

Problem solving

Coaching leaders

Cross-functional partnership

Communication

Execution through influence

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company in Chicago seeks a field-based leader to drive yield standards and performance across North America, reporting into the Operational Excellence organization. You will champion KHMS adoption, coach plant managers, and translate standards into practical plant-level execution while partnering with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years manufacturing experience, a BS degree, and 3+ years KHMS/Continuous Improvement, with travel up to 50% to customer locations and