Laboratory Manager

Kraft Heinz Company

Responsibilities

• Provide management and leadership to deliver business results and operational improvements.

• Be accountable for microbiological and chemical analyses, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Determine microbiological, chemical, and process laboratory analysis methods.

• Follow up on, revise, and validate analysis methods.

• Provide SOP training for microbiology, chemistry, and receiving laboratories.

• Lead and follow accredited external laboratory analysis processes according to plan.

• Oversee purchasing processes for laboratory consumables for microbiology, chemistry, and receiving labs.

• Manage microbiology and chemistry approvals and communicate results for product release.

• Achieve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, and employee engagement objectives through individual and team contributions.

• Manage the pest control process within Kraft Heinz Egypt: follow up with the pest control company, ensure appropriate pest control risk assessments and mitigation actions are in place, and conduct monthly review meetings to monitor KPIs.

• Be accountable for incoming materials inspection (RM & PM) and share results appropriately.

• Handle out-of-specification material investigations and outcomes with SQA.

• Ensure the site has the correct specifications for all incoming materials and packaging materials, including shade cards and reference samples.

• Provide direction, leadership, development, and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement projects.

• Develop, promote, and support continuous improvement and cross-functional initiatives.

• Ensure product and workplace quality by following all procedures and guidelines; comply with all established GMP, GLP, KHMS, GR, and housekeeping responsibilities.

• Be responsible for knowledge transfer to associates to create a succession plan and achieve self-sufficiency in daily operations.

• Build a network with the regional team and align on technology best practices.