Project Manager, Apollo - Logistics

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager, Project Apollo

Location:  Chicago, IL

About Us

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 are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. 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. 

No matter the brand, we are united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ 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 are 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 is only one thing to do: join our table, and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level interns to senior leaders – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and to drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone.  You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

Job Description

Overview

The Project Manager, Apollo – Logistics is accountable for executing Logistics workstreams related to Kraft Heinz's multi-year, $450MM network restructuring project (Apollo). The scope of this role’s accountability for project management includes but is not limited to, design/construction coordination, timelines, budget, resources, and project status communication. The individual in this position will be an expert adept in the complexities of logistics costs, and capital processes while driving both financial and performance results.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the maintenance management system, including planning, scheduling, and monitoring project activities
• Work cross-functionally to define MMS requirements against the capabilities of internal and external systems and make recommendations
• Support equipment commissioning, functional and rate testing as training documentation, and handoff
• Oversee the development and customization of the maintenance management system to meet and align with KHC maintenance best practices
• Define and document parts requisition management process
• Define and document the work order management process
• Define parts inventory management process and capital planning
• Drive tactical decisions about project execution and ongoing operational SOPs.
• Responsible for building operational readiness and startup success plan
• Generate project implementation plans, startup KPIs and measures of success, operational plans and contingencies, transition plans, and related change management and communication
• Support productivity and system ramp-up
• Work with our partners to conduct failure mode and effect analysis as well as bug fixes
• Works cross-functionally with stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors to identify and align inter-dependencies and manage the entire lifecycle of the project from inception to closeout
• Reveal critical decision points and cultivate recommendations to leadership for alignment and approval to move the project forward
• Own project documentation and change management practices 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required (Engineering preferred)
• 4-7 years of applicable experience in automated warehousing, reliability engineering, and implementation of maintenance management systems
• Experience in equipment reliability tracking and metrics and dashboards such as OEE,