Team Lead

Team Lead

Kraft Heinz Company  

Mason City, IA 

Job Description

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Team Lead to work at our production facility in Mason City, Iowa. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality orientated and willing to work in a team-orientated, fast-paced work environment.    

Minimum Qualifications  

·       Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED

·       Requires flexibility to work rotating 4x4 12-hour day and night shifts; weekends and holidays required. 

·       Ability to work overtime as needed. 

·       Strong, communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications  

·       Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint

·       Experience in food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing

·       Understanding of Daily Management Systems

·       Understands importance of complying with Standard Operating Procedures

·       Project ideation, generation, implementation, and project completion. 

·       Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds. 

·       Knowledge of safety policies and procedures i.e. (lock-out / tag-out, confined space entry). 

 Benefits & Compensation Overview:  

·       Starting rate $34.56/hour. 

·       Eligible for overtime compensation 

·       Starting with 3 weeks (120hrs) of Paid Time Off (PTO) 

·       Medical, Dental, Vision – we offer a variety of benefit plans to choose from 

·       401(k)  

·       (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account 

·       Also: Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term Disability, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program and Pet Insurance  

Work Schedule:  

·       12-hour shifts – rotating days and nights, weekends and holidays. 

·       Works overtime as required.

·       Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required

Job Overview:  

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role drives key systems—including Clean, Inspect & Lube, Centerline Management, 5S, process data integrity, and scrap elimination—while actively participating in planning and daily meetings. The employee develops process standards, leads root-cause problem-solving, and coach teams to build strong problem-solving skills and ensure effective system execution.

Responsibilities & Duties include but are not limited to:  

·       Adheres to the Team Lead Leader Standard Work

·       Spend 75% of the day on the floor guiding line teams and escalating for support when thresholds are met

·       Leads Level 1 meetings to develop oper