Sr. Analyst, Innovation Quality – Portfolio Brands

The Kraft Heinz Company; Glenview (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellbeing programs

401k plan

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a field-based quality and risk specialist to support innovation, commercialization and product renovations. The role travels to customer locations and plants to assess risks, ensure QA and food safety standards, and drive corrective actions.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in food/CPG quality, plant experience and regulatory familiarity. Travel 40–55% is required, with first-shift work and flexibility for plant needs.

Qualifications

• Quality experience in food/CPG sectors.
• Plant quality experience in food factories.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA or CFIA regulations.
• Experience in commercialization processes.
• Sanitation and food safety knowledge.
• Knowledge of microbiology and QA controls.
• Understanding of procurement processes.
• PCQI certification is preferred.
• Better Process Control School certification preferred.
• Fundamental statistics and sampling methods.
• PM and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Attend project trials and first production runs to identify risks.
• Run cross-functional risk assessments for projects and processes.
• Support commercialization activities end-to-end.
• Monitor and report corrective actions and follow-up timing.
• Review food safety, quality and sanitation at production sites.
• Communicate business risks to partners clearly.
• Ensure compliance with Kraft Heinz quality and food safety standards from design to launch.

Skills

Quality experience

Plant quality experience

Regulatory familiarity

Commercialization experience

Sanitation experience

Food safety microbiology

Procurement understanding

PCQI certified

Better Process Control School

Statistics fundamentals

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Job description

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 .


• In this role, the individual will work closely with project teams to ensure compliance to KHC quality and food safety standards from Design stage through product launch/through 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

Physical demands include but not limited to

• 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.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

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.

The 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 savingfor the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coveragefor benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire aphysical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• 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, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs


• Financial – 401k,Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Glenview R&D Center

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.