Center Support Manager - Food Safety & Quality (12-month contract)

Job Description
Role: Centre Support Manager - Food Quality (12 month contract)
Location: Kitt Green, Wigan UK
Working hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm
Please note - this is a 12 month contract to cover parental leave. Applicants will need to be available to begin in this position from 2/6/25.
Who are we?
We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe.
Purpose of role:
You'll be leading efforts to ensure Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) for our Kitt Green site by making data-driven, pragmatic, and timely decisions. You'll always champion continuous improvement, maintaining the highest standards that protect the Kraft-Heinz brand while supporting the site.

• Risk Assessment & Leadership: Address quality and technical issues throughout the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished products.
• Quality Standards & Continuous Improvement: Drive the achievement of quality standards through regular review and enhancement of the Quality System at our Kitt Green site.
• Quality Control Framework: Develop and maintain frameworks to accurately identify and control the quality status of finished goods.
• Finished Product Assessment: Lead on the assessment and release of all finished products, ensuring compliance before customer distribution or appropriate downgrading.
• Quality critical metrics: Use key performance indicators to reduce incidents and risks, driving continuous improvement.
• Compliance Maintenance: Ensure compliance with internal and external food manufacturing standards, maintaining necessary accreditations.
• Team Leadership: Lead FSQ team members to achieve objectives.

Come and kick-start your career with one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands at Kraft-Heinz!
What you will have:

• Degree in a science-related field or significant experience in the food safety sector.
• Proactive & dedicated approach with a drive for making impactful improvements.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to challenge and improve processes.
• Analytical problem solver with a talent for problem-solving and adapting quickly to change.
• Confident decision-maker, grounded in data and evidence.

What we can offer:

• 27 days annual leave- plus Bank Holidays, with options to 'buy' additional annual leave.
• Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - no deposit required. Insurance, servicing and maintenance included.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Company matches and exceeds your pension contributions (up to 7%).
• 12x Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Savings on MOT- servicing and repairs at Halfords Autocentre.
• Savings on Vodafone pay monthly deals.
• And much more!

About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.