Production Associate Manager

Job Description

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for Production Associate Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz Turkey. Production Associate Manager role lies within the Production team and is based in our Susurluk factory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production areas to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives.

• Develop and execute daily, weekly and monthly production strategies.

• Ensure achievement of production KPIs including OEE, Yield, Labor Productivity, Waste and Service Level.

• Own production performance reviews and drive sustainable improvements.

• Lead production escalation management during operational disruptions.

• Ensure production continuity during planned and unplanned events.

• Lead, coach and develop Production engineers, Supervisors and frontline leaders.

• Improve organizational capability through succession planning and talent development.

• Helping to drive employee engagement and ownership culture.

• Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions.

• Develop future production leaders through mentoring and structured development plans.

• Lead KHMS implementation across all responsible areas.

• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• Ensure PDCA discipline across the organization.

• Remove organizational barriers preventing operational excellence.

• Own overall safety performance for responsible production areas.

• Ensure full compliance with GMP, HACCP, QRMP and company standards.

• Lead investigations for significant quality or safety incidents.

• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively.

• Promote proactive food safety and safety culture.

• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Quality, Warehouse and EHS departments.

• Support and manage capital investment (CAPEX) implementation and production readiness.

• Participate in annual business planning and budget preparation.

• Align production priorities with factory objectives.

• Monitor/optimize/improve labor cost, manufacturing cost and productivity performance.

• Support cost-saving initiatives and productivity improvements.

• Drive data-based decision-making using production KPIs.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Food, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or related disciplines).

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing leadership experience.

• Previous people management experience preferred.

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing.

• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects.

• Experience with Lean / TPM / Continuous Improvement methodologies.

• Experience managing multiple production lines or departments is preferred.

What we offer you

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match

• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea- please let us know and we can set it in action!

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’re 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’re 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’re 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’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – 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 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.

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Location(s)

Balıkesir-Susurluk

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