Job Description Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. Automation Program Lead at a glance You'll be the driving force behind ground-breaking Automation equipment projects from inception to execution. Your ideas and expertise will shape the future of food. You'll partner with industry-leading vendors to bring projects to life. The scope of your impact is nothing short of impressive, with projects spanning across our 31 North American sites. So, if you're a trailblazer, a strategic problem solver, and a hands-on enthusiast who wants to own, innovate, and lead, then this role is tailor-made for you. What's on the menu? Ownership of the Automation Program: Own the end-to-end automation project lifecycle, from concept, through design and into implementation. Innovative Problem Solver: Collaborate with manufacturing and industry experts to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation. Technical Expertise: Leverage and grow your understanding of automation technologies in processing, packaging and material movement. Automation Roadmap: Be part of building the strategic roadmap and funding journey for Manufacturing Automation. Project Management: Collaborate on project design, detailed scopes of work, cost estimates, timelines and bid documentation for capital projects. CAPEX: Define and decide the final project budgets and schedules. Become an Automation SME: Act as resident experts within the Automation equipment field. Project Variety: Be responsible for diverse automation initiatives. Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you 8 years of manufacturing experience. Experience with project management, implementing new automation and robotic equipment. Experience with automated pick and place equipment and AGV/AMR Robots. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Strategic and lateral problem solver. Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills. Strong digital literacy with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint. Possess a deep understanding of manufacturing critical metrics. This position is considered a normal office environment with moderate travel to manufacturing facilities and equipment vendor locations; offices are open workspaces. Additionally, this role requires up to 30% travel to our manufacturing facilities. Location(s) Champaign Plant, Chicago/Aon Center, Garland Plant, Glenview R&D Center, Granite City Plant, Heinz Innovation Center, HPC - Jacksonville Factory, Jacksonville Plant, Massillon - Salaried, Springfield Plant, Woodstock Plant. Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. J-18808-Ljbffr