Amsterdam
27 Jul 2026
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Senior Manager, Global Operational Excellence Performance

Kraft Heinz

Senior Manager, Global Operational Excellence Performance

The Senior Manager, Global Operational Excellence Performance leads the definition, governance, target-setting, and performance improvement for Kraft Heinz's core manufacturing KPIs (Yield, Productivity, OEE). This role owns KPI definitions, dashboard development, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive business performance. Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and strong experience in manufacturing and operational excellence.

HybridFull-timeDirectorKPI DefinitionTarget Setting

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid: 3 days from office in Amsterdam, 2 days from home, with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
KPI definitiontarget settingperformance managementanalytical skillsdata analysisgovernancestakeholder managementinfluencing skillscontinuous improvementoperational excellencemanufacturingengineeringdashboard developmentLoss and Cost DeploymentKHMS
Soft Skills
entrepreneurial mindsetbusiness impact focuscross-functional alignmentleadership

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the AOP and 3YP process for core manufacturing KPIs: Yield, Productivity, and OEE
  • Own short- and long-term target setting, including improved ways of working, benchmarks, and models
  • Own KPI definitions, ensuring consistent and aligned application across the business
  • Lead the development of dashboards and reporting approaches that create one source of truth for KPI data and interpretation
  • Develop and evolve new metrics and provide stronger insight into losses, costs, and performance improvement opportunities
  • Strengthen visibility of loss and cost opportunities that can be tackled and eradicated in operations
  • Link KPI ownership and insight generation directly to Loss and Cost Deployment within the Leadership Pillar and other relevant KHMS pillars
  • Lead the Champion program for Yield, Productivity, and OEE, supporting the business in delivering cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives and one-off projects
  • Establish and strengthen governance for KHMS and Continuous Improvement processes to create a more objective way of measuring maturity
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