Head of Kraft Heinz Ingredients

The Kraft Heinz Company
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,800 - 276,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Commercial thinking","Cross-functional alignment","Problem solving","Governance"]

Lead the definition and execution of a differentiated strategy for Kraft Heinz Ingredients, driving sustainable, volume-led growth. Own end-to-end performance across strategy, commercial execution, manufacturing integration, and talent development. Align cross-functional teams, maximize manufacturing utilization, and set go-to-market direction for the portfolio with full P&L accountability. Build enterprise adoption of KHI’s value proposition, develop leadership talent, and represent the business through key customer partnerships and industry events.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
3 months ago

Head of Kraft Heinz Ingredients

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Job Summary

Lead the definition and execution of a differentiated strategy for Kraft Heinz Ingredients, driving sustainable, volume-led growth. Own end-to-end performance across strategy, commercial execution, manufacturing integration, and talent development. Align cross-functional teams, maximize manufacturing utilization, and set go-to-market direction for the portfolio with full P&L accountability. Build enterprise adoption of KHI’s value proposition, develop leadership talent, and represent the business through key customer partnerships and industry events.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead KHI strategy definition and relaunch to drive measurable volume and revenue growth.
  • •Align resources and set prioritization across commercial, operational, and functional teams to ensure execution excellence.
  • •Own full P&L accountability and establish operating routines and governance for repeatable growth.
  • •Maximize manufacturing capacity utilization to improve overhead recovery, efficiency, profitability, and differentiation quality.
  • •Build high-performing teams, strengthen customer relationships through joint business planning, and represent KHI externally at industry events.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,800 - 276,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401kLife InsuranceDisability

Key Requirements

  • •Define and relaunch a clear growth strategy for KHI, with a purpose and role within Kraft Heinz.
  • •Drive sustainable, volume-led growth by shifting from commodity selling to branded, value-added solutions.
  • •Demonstrate general manager mindset with holistic P&L ownership and strategic perspective.
  • •Bring manufacturing and operational expertise to leverage manufacturing capabilities as a competitive advantage.
  • •Build and lead a mid- to senior-level team, establishing talent pipeline development through coaching and upskilling.
Skills:Strategic leadershipCommercial thinkingCross-functional alignmentProblem solvingGovernance

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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