Quality Supervisor
Kraft Heinz · New Ulm, MN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $78k–$97k
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Kraft Heinz (food & beverage) in New Ulm, MN. Occasional – activity or conditions sustained for 1/3 of working hours; keyboard or text input, upright stance; Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0-10 bs of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $78k–$97k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 48%
- GD&T 38%
- ✓ Team leadership 38%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 33%
- ISO 9001 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Kraft Heinz
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Kraft HeinzAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Actively engaged support in planning, defining, and directing the site auditing control program to ensure compliance to all procedures, and policies, GMP standards, Kraft Heinz requirements, and regulatory, federal and local laws.
- ◆Support the KHMS system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list.
- ◆Trains, mentors, and leads site QA and Production team to ensure program goals are met. Strong support to site QCMS/ISO Coordinator. Monitors and maintains plant QCMS/KHMS program by complying to current Kraft Heinz and International Audit (FSSC/ISO) standards. Facilitate and co-lead site cross functional QCMS/KHMS Team and participate with Kraft corporate to insure successful certification for site.
- ◆Ensure all Specification/KPI/QCMS/KHMS/FSSC/ISO/ plans are maintained and
- ◆Support all internal and external inspections/regulatory visits. Support audit preparation activities, accompany inspector, and complete necessary reports and postings.
- ◆Perform follow-ups to non-conformances found and provide responses as appropriate. Review and approve minor change requests.
- ◆Responsible for Hold/Release documentation and dispositioning of products.
- ◆Complete validation studies for all CCPs, OPRPs and other significant controls in accordance with approved methodologies.
- ◆Ensures compliance to Golden Rules and other Quality principles through routine auditing, reporting and trending compliance appropriately.
- ◆Provides expertise and actively participates in equipment commissioning and startup, ensuring standardization of all applicable quality and food safety procedures.
- ◆Adhere to approved change control procedures, to include reviewing partial HACCP plans and issuing Agile change requests, as needed.
- ◆Will conduct investigations to identify root cause of quality issues and recommend/implement corrections and corrective actions, preventative actions and quality improvements associated with Food Safety and Critical to Quality items
Expected Experience & Required Skills
- ✓Shown history of technical quality or production knowledge of policies & programs in Food or relevant manufacturing settings.
- ✓Education or Operational/On the job knowledge of Food Science, Food Production, Manufacturing Quality/Operations, or other relevant environments.
- ✓Strong leadership, technical, communication and interpersonal skills required along with attention to detail.
- ✓Knowledge of quality or production systems, procedures, & policies. Handle multiple assignments, develop work plans, & prioritize.
- ✓Knowledge of statistical processes.
- ✓Planning and organizing skills.
- ✓Successful candidates possess a positive focus toward solutions with emphasis on preventative pro-active measures and team building.
- ✓Able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime. Prompt and regular attendance.
Work Environment & Schedule
This position is considered a Manufacturing plant environment with heavy machinery and equipment .
This is a Dayshift position with an early morning start time (4am).
Additionally, this role requires that your are able to work shifts, weekends, and all required overtime as needed.
Physical
Requirements
Physical demands include but not limited to
- ✓Occasional – activity or conditions sustained for 1/3 of working hours; keyboard or text input, upright stance; Sedentary – occasionally exerting 0-10 bs of force, limited movement from workstation for brief periods of time.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or
responsibilities
may change or be added with or without notice.
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.
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Job Description
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for supervising and maintaining the plants Quality systems to ensure compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws. Areas of focus will include the identification and achievement of facility Quality KPI's through appropriate corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
