Senior Manager, Global Operational Excellence Performance

Senior Manager Global Operational Excellence Performance at a glance

The Global Operational Excellence Performance Lead owns the definition governance target-setting and performance improvement agenda for Kraft Heinzs core manufacturing KPIs:Yield Productivity and OEE. The role leads how these KPIs are defined measured interpreted and improved across the business with a direct connection to theAOP3YP KHMS maturity and delivery of business performance.

This role is accountable for creating a consistent and objective approach to KPI ownership across target setting dashboard development governance and continuous improvement. It ensures one clear source of truth for data and interpretation strengthens insight into losses and costs and supports the business in delivering both short-term and long-term savings through continuous improvement initiatives and one-off projects.

Key Ingredients:

• Lead theAOPand3YPprocess for the core manufacturing KPIs:Yield Productivity and OEE

• Own short- and long-term target setting including improved ways of working benchmarks and models.

• Own KPI definitions ensuring consistent and aligned application across the business

• Lead the development of dashboards and reporting approaches that createone source of truthfor KPI data and interpretation

• Develop and evolve new metrics and provide stronger insight into losses costs and performance improvement opportunities

• Strengthen visibility of loss and cost opportunities that can be tackled and eradicated in operations

• Link KPI ownership and insight generation directly toLoss and Cost Deploymentwithin theLeadership Pillarand other relevant KHMS pillars to improve business performance

• Lead the Champion program forYield Productivity and OEE supporting the business in delivering short-term and long-term cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives and one-off projects

• Establish and strengthen governance for KHMS and Continuous Improvement processes to create a more objective way of measuring maturity

Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!

• Bachelors degree in engineering industrial engineering operations management or a related field

• Strong experience in manufacturing operational excellence engineering or continuous improvement environments

• Strong understanding of KPI definition target setting and performance management in operations

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insight

• Experience building governance routines and ways of working that improve performance consistency at scale

• Ability to lead cross-functional alignment on measures targets and performance priorities

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across complex multi-site environments

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on business impact and continuous improvement

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.

• A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern adaptable and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want!

• Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.

• A wide range of discounts with KraftHeinzs partnerships on fashion electronics travels and many more! Last and not least; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea please let us know and we can set it in action!

Senior Manager Global Operational Excellence Performance at a glance

The Global Operational Excellence Performance Lead owns the definition governance target-setting and performance improvement agenda for Kraft Heinzs core manufacturing KPIs:Yield Productivity and OEE. The role leads how these KPIs are defined measured interpreted and improved across the business with a direct connection to theAOP3YP KHMS maturity and delivery of business performance.

This role is accountable for creating a consistent and objective approach to KPI ownership across target setting dashboard development governance and continuous improvement. It ensures one clear source of truth for data and interpretation strengthens insight into losses and costs and supports the business in delivering both short-term and long-term savings through continuous improvement initiatives and one-off projects.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Lead theAOPand3YPprocess for the core manufacturing KPIs:Yield Productivity and OEE

• Own short- and long-term target setting including improved ways of working benchmarks and models.

• Own KPI definitions ensuring consistent and aligned application across the business

• Lead the development of dashboards and reporting approaches that createone source of truthfor KPI data and interpretation

• Develop and evolve new metrics and provide stronger insight into losses costs and performance improvement opportunities

• Strengthen visibility of loss and cost opportunities that can be tackled and eradicated in operations

• Link KPI ownership and insight generation directly toLoss and Cost Deploymentwithin theLeadership Pillarand other relevant KHMS pillars to improve business performance

• Lead the Champion program forYield Productivity and OEE supporting the business in delivering short-term and long-term cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives and one-off projects

• Establish and strengthen governance for KHMS and Continuous Improvement processes to create a more objective way of measuring maturity

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in engineering industrial engineering operations management or a related field

• Strong experience in manufacturing operational excellence engineering or continuous improvement environments

• Strong understanding of KPI definition target setting and performance management in operations

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insight

• Experience building governance routines and ways of working that improve performance consistency at scale

• Ability to lead cross-functional alignment on measures targets and performance priorities

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across complex multi-site environments

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on business impact and continuous improvement

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.

• A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern adaptable and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want!

• Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.

• A wide range of discounts with KraftHeinzs partnerships on fashion electronics travels and many more! Last and not least; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea please let us know and we can set it in action!

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.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.