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About the Role

Champion and lead the productivity strategy agenda within the Business Unit (BU), driving integrated planning with annual business cycles and setting productivity targets linked to cost base changes and margin performance. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver a pipeline of productivity projects, including value engineering, PPA, CMA, and outsourcing initiatives. Partner with finance teams to embed and maintain routine productivity forecasting and reporting, and lead review routines with stakeholders to ensure alignment.

Responsibilities

Champion and lead productivity strategy agenda within BU, including integrated planning with annual business cycles (3-year plan, 1-year plan) and productivity target setting linked changes in procurement and operations cost base and desired portfolio margin performance.
Lead cross-functional teams to build, launch, and successfully deliver portfolio productivity project pipeline (value engineering, PPA, CMA, in/out-sourcing, etc.).
Partner with BU CFO office and central FP&A team(s) to embed and maintain routine end-to-end productivity forecasting and reporting via monthly [BU] business cycles/routines.
Lead productivity reporting/review routine with central (regional) stakeholder leadership team and functional teams (Procurement, Operations) to ensure cross-functional alignment.
Maintain holistic visibility of in-year and future productivity pipeline at both BU and Platform (finished good category) level.
Proactively partner with relevant stakeholders, central finance, and growth office PMO to report on end-to-end portfolio performance.
Co-lead AOP cycle to set and support productivity component of portfolio/category performance in partnership with BU CFO office, category finance teams, and portfolio GMs.
Lead ad-hoc internal/external assessments to determine portfolio margin competitiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering; MBA or masters in finance/operations is a plus.
Extensive project/program management experience in a large, matrixed organization.
4-6 years work experience in FMCG.
Strong understanding of P&L structure and drivers.
Strong understanding of operational projects.
Expert collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Strategic mindset and ability to simplify the complex, with clear storytelling to executive level.
Expert ability in Microsoft office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent interpersonal skills to manage diverse collaborators.
Confident and able to provide pushback.
Ability to simplify sophisticated challenges.
Commercial sense to expand business and build savings.
Analytical approach to translate complex data into simple solutions.

Skills

Project/program management
P&L management
Operational projects
Collaboration
Stakeholder management
Strategic thinking
Simplification
Storytelling
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Interpersonal skills
Commercial sense
Analytical skills

Location

Chicago/Aon Center
Toronto - Queen's Quay - Headquarters

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

4-6 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering
MBA or Master's in finance/operations (plus)

Salary/Compensations

$120,800.00 - $151,000.00

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market)
Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
20 days per year to work from anywhere
Commuting Allowance
Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements
Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Health Insurance
Discounts with Kraft Heinz's partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more
Affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays
Leave of Absence
Flexible Work Arrangements
Recognition
Training
401k

About the Company

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage, iconic and emerging food and beverage brands worldwide.
Our mission is to disrupt not only our own business but the global food industry through consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility, and endless curiosity.
We believe in being good humans, working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We grow our people to grow our business, championing great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance.
We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions.
We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths.
Our Total Rewards philosophy provides a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families.

Equal Opportunity

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.