Global Food Safety & Quality Transformation Lead at a glance ...
The Global Food Safety & Quality Transformation Lead is responsible for defining and driving the digital transformation of Kraft Heinz’s global Quality Management System (QMS) ecosystem. This role will establish the strategic vision, governance, and deployment of digital capabilities that enable best-in-class food safety, quality performance, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise. Working in close partnership with global Quality, Operations, and IT leaders, this role will modernize quality systems, unlock data-driven insights, and strengthen operational excellence across Kraft Heinz.
Key Ingredients:
Lead Design& Build of Digital Solutions within Quality & Food Safety domain
Lead the product design & build to deliver comprehensive Digital solutions
Partner with regional leads, IT, business counterparts to strategize the domain, and ensure clear goals and priorities for the team
Build, mentor, and develop a solid product design team
Plan workload, and budget management
Drive Global Deployment and Value Realization
Lead the global rollout and scaling of digital QMS capabilities across regions, manufacturing sites, and business units,
Ensure strong adoption through structured change management, capability building, and stakeholder engagement
Track and measure value realization, ensuring digital investments translate into improvements in compliance, efficiency, and quality performance.Lead full Software lifecycle of the solutions
Strengthen Digital Governance and Lifecycle Management
Establish governance models and best practices for digital product lifecycle management across Food Safety & Quality solutions.
Manage product backlogs, prioritization, and investment planning to support long-term platform evolution.
Ensure seamless integration of QMS solutions within Kraft Heinz’s broader enterprise technology architecture.Lead globally change management
Lead Global Change and Capability Development
Drive organizational change to enable adoption of new digital tools, data capabilities, and standardized processes.
Engage global and regional stakeholders to align priorities and embed new ways of working.
Demonstrated leadership experience driving large-scale transformation initiatives within Food Safety, Quality, or Operations in a global CPG or FMCG organization.
Proven experience leading enterprise digital transformation programs or product portfolios, ideally involving Quality Management Systems or compliance platforms.
Deep knowledge of Food Safety and Quality processes, regulatory expectations, and governance frameworks within the food industry.
Experience implementing or managing enterprise digital platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Siemens, Veeva, ETQ, or comparable QMS technologies.
Strong expertise in digital product management, software lifecycle management, and agile delivery methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead global cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders across multiple regions.
Strong financial and operational acumen, including investment planning, budgeting, and value realization for transformation initiatives.
Proven success driving organizational change and adoption of new digital capabilities at scale.
This position is considered a Normal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc.; offices are open workspaces Additionally, this role requires travel to KraftHeinz to US (Chicago area) and manufacturing facilities in US&EU
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
