Associate Director, Supply Chain Development - Network

The Kraft Heinz Company
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 164,200 - 205,200 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem solving","Negotiation","Communication","Planning","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead commercialization and capacity planning for large-scale projects and platform innovation initiatives across the product life cycle. Conduct feasibility assessments and business cases, drive preliminary COGS and financial target development, and coordinate with manufacturing, R&D, supply planning, engineering, and external manufacturing managers. Support commercialization readiness, execute manufacturing cost improvement programs, and provide updates through stakeholder governance forums.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
2 months ago

Associate Director, Supply Chain Development - Network

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Job Summary

Lead commercialization and capacity planning for large-scale projects and platform innovation initiatives across the product life cycle. Conduct feasibility assessments and business cases, drive preliminary COGS and financial target development, and coordinate with manufacturing, R&D, supply planning, engineering, and external manufacturing managers. Support commercialization readiness, execute manufacturing cost improvement programs, and provide updates through stakeholder governance forums.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead commercialization efforts for large-scale projects, platform innovation programs, and significant capital initiatives, managing timelines, costs, and mitigation/contingency plans.
  • •Ensure capacity for new business initiatives across the product life cycle; develop alternatives and provide sponsor/stakeholder updates on deliverables and next steps.
  • •Conduct feasibility assessments and build business cases to scope requests, assessing impacts across the supply chain including COGS, capacity utilization, manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety.
  • •Develop and assess financial targets, drive preliminary COGS development, and support productivity scoping projects to achieve cost reduction goals.
  • •Lead manufacturing cost improvement initiatives through cross-functional collaboration and oversee readiness for successful start-ups.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 164,200 - 205,200 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401k

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of related combined experience in manufacturing, business development, or HQ business team experience.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
  • •Experience working in a consumer food company; startup experience preferred.
  • •Minimum 2 years in Plant Manufacturing (preferred).
  • •Experience with basic Marketing/Finance principles.
Experience:10+ yearsConsumer food
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem solvingNegotiationCommunicationPlanningCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:MS OfficeExcel

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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