Kraft Heinz Inc based in Toronto, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Automation program lead. Kraft Heinz Inc is a global food and beverage company renowned for its diverse product portfolio. It offers a wide range of consumer favorites, including condiments, sauces, snacks, and beverages. Through strategic acquisitions and product innovation, it maintains market leadership, catering to diverse consumer preferences with a focus on quality and convenience. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Kraft Heinz Inc
Position: Automation program lead
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: Salary is not mentioned, $15.00-$20.00 hourly estimated salary
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: 06 – Manufacturing
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job ID: R-79195
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates should have 8+ years of manufacturing experience with a track record of project management
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be aware that this position is considered a normal office environment with moderate travel to manufacturing facilities and equipment vendor locations; offices are open workspaces
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have manufacturing experience with a track record of project management, implementing new technologies, and transformation projects within a manufacturing/packaging setting
- The candidates should be strategic and lateral problem solvers with experience in evaluating sophisticated operating models and creating and implementing innovative solutions
- The candidates should possess excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills with the ability to organize and convey information concisely and in a compelling way to influence decision-makers
- The candidates should have strong digital literacy with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, CAD experience and possess a deep understanding of manufacturing critical metrics and how to impact these
- The candidates should be able to lead a multi-functional team and form strategic partnerships in the face of conflicting priorities and capable of providing mentoring and coaching to seasoned technical leaders/professionals
- The candidates should be results-driven, proactive in identifying root cause, and developing innovative solutions
- The candidates should remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to own the end-to-end automation project lifecycle, from concept through design and into implementation, ensuring seamless integration of automation into manufacturing facilities
- The candidates should be able to collaborate with manufacturing and industry experts to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation, devising inventive solutions that enhance production capabilities, capacity, and quality
- The candidates should be able to leverage and grow their understanding of automation technologies in processing, packaging, and material movement and apply specifications and standards for equipment, taking findings from each project and codifying them for future use
- The candidates should be able to be part of building the strategic roadmap and funding journey for Manufacturing Automation, including leading onsite ideation workshops to develop project scope, identify technology, and ultimately build robust business cases
- The candidates should be able to work with a versatile team of engineers, site process/packaging experts, and R&D, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and high-performance collaboration and create budgetary estimates with detailed analysis across multiple fields (manufacturing, process, packaging, infrastructure, and utilities) to guide the business towards the best capital investments
- The candidates should be able to collaborate on project design, detailed scopes of work, cost estimates, timelines, and bid documentation for capital projects and lead the ideation and business case phase and partner on the development and implementation of projects
- The candidates should be able to determine the project structure, resource needs, and associated skills to successfully implement automation initiatives and able to act as resident experts within the Automation equipment field and provide guidance to the broader team on the strategic fit within the manufacturing network
- The candidates should be able to define and decide the final project budgets and schedules by leading the Capital Appropriations Requests (CARs) submission, serving as the speaker and advocate in capital investment committees
- The candidates should be able to be responsible for diverse automation initiatives, including designing and deploying pick and place robots for precise packaging, food processing, and kitchen systems with integrated CIP systems, as well as deploying fleets of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to move products
Benefits:
- The candidates will get medical, dental, vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, and Business Resource Groups (BRGs) benefits
How to apply:
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