Production Planning SME
Kraft Heinz
Production Planning SME
Kraft Heinz
Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants
Production Planning AU Subject Matter Expert (SME)- SAP
Role Summary
The Production Planning AU SME provides functionalexpertiseand business process knowledge for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. Working with the Stream Lead, project team, and business stakeholders, the role supports end-to-end process and system design, documents andvalidatesbusiness requirements, and contributes to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Production Planning domain SME input across design, build, and deployment.
Document andvalidatecurrent-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).
Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.
Participate in workshops/design discussions; review andvalidateproposed process/system changes.
Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation whererequired.
Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).
Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).
Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.
Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.
Able to document requirements andprocesses andtranslate business needs into practical solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).
Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.
SAP/ERP or large-scale system implementation experience isadvantageous.
Strong Production Planning functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.
Ability to travel on a routine basis.
If you think you are up for the challenge that this role offers, then don’t hesitate. Apply NOW!
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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.
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