Team Lead – Manufacturing - Location: Massillon, OH
Lead Today. Grow Into Tomorrow.
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
At Kraft Heinz, our Team Leaders are more than frontline supervisors—they are the future leaders of our manufacturing organization. This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about leading people, driving results, and building a long-term career with one of the world’s most recognized food companies.
Whether you’re an experienced manufacturing lead, military leader, warehouse supervisor, retail manager, or someone looking to transition into operations leadership, this role offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact every day.
Why Join Kraft Heinz?
Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Company Match 401(k)
Company-Paid Short-Term Disability
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Career Development and Leadership Training
Clear pathway into future salaried leadership opportunities
Compensation
Starting Pay: $28.00 up to 30.00
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday with overtime as needed
1st Shift: 5:30 AM - 2:30/3:00 PM
2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – Midnight
What You’ll Do
As a Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for leading a production team while creating a safe, high-performing, and engaging work environment.
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Build a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Develop employees through coaching, training, and performance feedback
Drive production results while meeting safety, quality, and productivity goals
Support staffing, scheduling, and labor management
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, HR, and Operations to solve problems and improve performance
Lead daily team meetings and communicate business priorities
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company standards
Identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions
Make real-time operational decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for leaders who enjoy developing people and solving problems.
Successful candidates typically have:
Leadership experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehouse, military, retail, food service, or similar environments
Strong communication and coaching skills
Experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization
Strong organizational and planning skills
Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)
Manufacturing leadership experience is preferred, but we also welcome candidates with transferable leadership experience.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to:
Stand and walk for extended periods
Lift up to 50 pounds
Work in hot, cold, wet, and humid environments
Climb, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach
Work around industrial manufacturing equipment
Wear required personal protective equipment
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility, and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet! We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Consideration will be given to individual qualifications and seniority in making final selection among applicants for this job. Applicants must be willing to work any shift, weekends and holidays, maintain work area in an orderly and sanitary condition, perform any and all duties assigned, and perform all duties in compliance with Federal, State and local codes and laws, plant rules and practices of safety, conduct, sanitation, good housekeeping and quality.
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. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com
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