Sr. Analyst, Innovation Quality – Portfolio Brands

Kraft Heinz; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 89,800 - 112,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription Drug

Dental

Vision

Screenings/Assessments

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Leave of Absence

Flexible Work Arrangements

Recognition

Training

Employee Assistance Program

Well-being Programs

Family Support Programs

401(k)

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Glenview, IL is seeking a role focused on evaluating risk and managing commercialization of new products, line extensions, and renovations across internal and external manufacturing facilities.

The position collaborates with business units and cross-functional teams to support trials, innovations, renovations, and maintenance, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards from design to launch and post-launch reviews.

Qualifications

• Quality experience within food or CPG preferred 3-5 years.
• Plant quality experience in one or multiple food factories.
• Regulatory compliance familiarity with USDA, FDA or CFIA preferred.
• Commercialization experience preferred.
• Sanitation experience preferred.
• Food Safety / Microbiology experience preferred.
• Understanding of the procurement processes.
• PCQI certified preferred.
• Better Process Control School certification preferred.
• Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures).
• Project management and collaboration with cross-functional partners experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend project trials, first production runs and play a critical role in identifying risk areas.
• Complete cross-functional risk assessments for projects and process.
• Support commercialization activities.
• Monitor, track and report corrective actions and timing of follow-ups.
• Review food safety, quality and sanitation programs associated with project activities at production location.
• Communicate business risk to cross-functional business partners.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure compliance to Kraft Heinz quality and food safety standards from design stage through product launch and post-launch reviews.

Skills

Quality experience in food/CPG

Plant quality experience

Regulatory familiarity (USDA/FDA)

Commercialization experience

Sanitation experience

Food Safety / Microbiology

Procurement understanding

PCQI certification

Better Process Control School

Statistics/ DMAIC/ DFSS/ Lean

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Job Purpose

This role ensures efficient and effective evaluation and risk management of innovation and commercialization projects. This position works closely with the business units and cross‑functional teams to provide successful commercialization of new products, line extensions and product renovations. This position will support project trials, innovations, renovation and maintenance covering both internal and external manufacturing facilities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Attend project trials, first production runs and play a critical role in identifying risk areas.
• Complete cross‑functional risk assessments for projects and process.
• Support commercialization activities.
• Monitor, track and report corrective actions and timing of follow‑ups.
• Review food safety, quality and sanitation programs associated with project activities at production location.
• Communicate business risk to cross‑functional business partners.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure compliance to KHC quality and food safety standards from design stage through product launch and post‑launch reviews.

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Quality experience within food or CPG preferred 3‑5 years.
• Plant quality experience in one or multiple food factories.
• Regulatory compliance familiarity with USDA, FDA or CFIA preferred.
• Commercialization experience preferred.
• Sanitation experience preferred.
• Food Safety / Microbiology experience preferred.
• Understanding of the procurement processes.
• PCQI certified preferred.
• Better Process Control School certification preferred.
• Fundamental statistics (DMAIC Process/DFSS/Lean/Metrology/MSA/Sampling Procedures).
• Project management and collaboration with cross‑functional partners experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Work Environment & Schedule

Candidate must be able to travel independently, have the ability to drive a vehicle, fly commercially and be located near a major airport. Travel required 40‑55%. This position is considered a field based environment; role requires frequent travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc. Additionally, this role requires first shift work, however, flexibility is required based on plant requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional – activity or condition sustained up to 1/3 of working hours; upright stance, keyboard or text input; sedentary – occasionally exerting 0‑10 lbs. of force; limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.

Compensation

New Hire Base Salary Range: $89,800.00 – $112,200.00.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
Compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well‑being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

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

Location(s)

Glenview R&D Center

EEO Statement

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.