Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

MEA Productivity Associate Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew Cairo 1, EgyptNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or Industrial Engineering is required.
Five years of experience in FMCG Value Engineering is required.
Proficiency in English is required.
Understanding of basic food production principles and product development concepts is required.
Knowledge of key product characteristics, analytical methods, and organoleptic attributes is required.
Project management skills are required.
Financial and business acumen are required.
Analytical ability and attention to detail are required.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is required.
Critical thinking and ability to simplify are required.
Communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver value engineering and Security of Supply projects for MEA on time and in full.
Lead Value Engineering and Security of Supply programs for MEA.
Follow gatekeeper principles and present projects in gate decision meetings.
Manage cross-functional teams by leading team meetings and engaging key stakeholders.
Create and manage timelines, actions, and business cases.
Develop and manage risk plans.
Resolve issues and escalate them as needed.
Serve as the key contact for implementation.
Manage projects in the Project Now system and maintain data quality.
Review and update data in Hive and ensure system data accuracy.
Monitor the Value Engineering budget and review and report Value Engineering spending.
Prepare and present project charters to the CLT during the PMR to obtain approval to pass project gates.
Connect with SCD to review and understand factory capacity and identify constraints.
Prepare presentations for PMR, the operations committee, monthly Value Engineering updates, monthly X-zones connects, and procurement updates.
Connect with global teams to scope initiatives and cascade them internally.
Lead the Value Engineering transformation agenda.
Serve as focal point and spoke for Procurement Innovation Projects by tracking requirements and ensuring they are closed with the procurement team.
Maintain an overview of and track current and pipeline Value Engineering, Security of Supply, and ESG initiatives.
Establish Value Engineering and ESG business-unit governance with cross-functional teams, including rituals, routines, and a yearly calendar.
Lead cross-functional ideation sessions and workshops to generate initiatives and build the Value Engineering and ESG pipeline.
Lead scoping and prioritization of ideas with cross-functional teams to define the active project list.
Engage stakeholders from different functions to drive the Value Engineering and ESG agenda.
Work with the RGM function to develop business cases, understand savings scope, and materialize ideas.

Job Description

Job Title: MEA Productivity Associate Manager

Department: Procurement

Reports To: Head of Procurement - MEA

Location: El Tagamoa El Khames Commercial Office

Role Summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is looking for MEA Productivity Associate Manager who will have the overall responsibility for working in a high performing team and you will be part of the Value Engineering international organization. Alongside peers you will always try to reach the next level. Get ready for exposure to internal senior stakeholders as well as X functional teams. This role is that you’ll be responsible for all VE projects & activities to implement the Strategy and deliver MEA goals and objectives for any project within MEA.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery of projects

Lead and deliver value engineering and Security of Supply projects on time and in full for MEA
Lead VE/SoS programs for MEA
Follow gatekeeper principles and present projects in gate decision meetings
Manage the cross-functional teams by leading team meetings and engaging key stakeholders
Create and manage timeline, actions and business cases
Develop and manage risk plan
Issue solving and escalation
Key contact for implementation
Manage project in Project Now system and maintain data quality
Review and update the data on Hive and ensure system data accuracy
Monitor VE budget and review and report VE spend
Prepare and present project charter to the CLT during the PMR to get their approval to pass project gates
Connect with SCD to review and understand factory capacity and identify constraints
Prepare presentations for PMR, ops committee, VE monthly updates, X-zones monthly connect, procurement updates
Connect with global teams to scope initiatives and cascade internally
Lead on VE transformation agenda
Focal point and spoke for Procurement Innovation Projects by tracking requirements and ensuring they are closed with the procurement team.

VE & ESG Portfolio Coordination

Keep overview and track all relevant VE, SoS & ESG initiatives current & pipeline
Establish VE/ ESG BU governance with cross functional team (rituals and routines, yearly calendar etc)
Lead cross functional ideation sessions and workshops to generate new initiatives to build the VE & ESG pipeline.
Lead the scope out & prioritization of ideas with cross functional team to define active project list

Build business cases

Engage different functional stakeholders to drive VE & ESG agenda
Work with RGM function on developing business case, understanding the scope of savings, and materializing the idea

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology OR Industrial Engineering
Work Experience: 5 years in FMCG – Value Engineering
Language Knowledge: Proficient English

Technical Skills

Technical acumen: understanding of basic principles of food production, and product development concepts
Knowing key product characteristics, analytical methods, organoleptic attributes
Project Management Skills
Financial and business acumen

Soft Skills

Analytical and has attention to details
Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Critical thinking & Ability to Simplify
Communication Skills

Location(s)

El Tagamoa El Khames Commercial Office

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1869

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