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Global FSQ Senior Manager Specification Governance

Kraft Heinz

Amsterdam

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The Global FSQ Senior Manager Specification Governance manages enterprise-wide governance of the global specification process within the PLM ecosystem. This role ensures standardization, data integrity, and end-to-end lifecycle control while leading a team of governance professionals. Key responsibilities include defining governance standards, change control, risk management, training, and metrics.

RemoteFull-timeSeniorSpecification ManagementQuality Systems

Global FSQ Senior Manager Specification Governance

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RemoteFull-timeSeniorSpecification Management

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager: 5+ years leadership experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Specification ManagementQuality SystemsRegulatory DataData GovernancePLMChange ControlRisk ManagementComplianceAuditTrainingKPI ManagementCross-functional LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluenceOrganizationDetail-orientedAbility to simplify complex requirements

Key Responsibilities

•Define and maintain scalable and auditable global specification standards, processes, naming conventions, and business rules.
•Establish attribute ownership models, required fields, validation rules, and status controls.
•Lead forums to review new attributes, standards, and material changes.
•Serve as a key liaison for standardization initiatives and process improvements.
•Partner with IT, R&D, Regulatory, and Quality to translate needs into requirements.
•Establish and oversee conditional approval protocols for exceptions.
•Support internal/external audits by ensuring governance controls are effective.
•Develop and maintain onboarding and training materials for specification processes.
•Define objectives and monitor KPIs such as specification completeness and approval cycle times.
•Lead and develop a team of specification and data governance professionals.
•Drive enterprise-wide alignment across Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Digital/IT.

Specification GovernanceData GovernancePLMQualityRegulatorySenior ManagerGlobalRemoteFood and BeverageKraft Heinz

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluenceOrganizationDetail-orientedAbility to simplify complex requirements

Key Responsibilities

•Define and maintain scalable and auditable global specification standards, processes, naming conventions, and business rules.

•Establish attribute ownership models, required fields, validation rules, and status controls.

•Lead forums to review new attributes, standards, and material changes.

•Serve as a key liaison for standardization initiatives and process improvements.

•Partner with IT, R&D, Regulatory, and Quality to translate needs into requirements.

•Establish and oversee conditional approval protocols for exceptions.

•Support internal/external audits by ensuring governance controls are effective.

•Develop and maintain onboarding and training materials for specification processes.

•Define objectives and monitor KPIs such as specification completeness and approval cycle times.

•Lead and develop a team of specification and data governance professionals.

•Drive enterprise-wide alignment across Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Digital/IT.