At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expertise in production planning for SAP S/4 implementation and support project lifecycle.
- Company: Join Kraft Heinz, a leading global food company with strong values.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse workplace, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to travel and work with a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while working on innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and experience in process improvement or system initiatives.
The predicted salary is between 103500 - 126500 $ per year.
The Production Planning SME provides functional expertise and business process knowledge for the ANZ SAP S/4 implementation. Working with the Stream Lead, project team, and business stakeholders, the role supports end-to-end process and system design, documents and validates business requirements, and contributes to readiness, testing, and adoption across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Production Planning domain SME input across design, build, and deployment.
- Document and validate current-state processes and business requirements (including pain points/opportunities).
- Support future-state process and solution design aligned to SAP S/4 and business needs.
- Participate in workshops/design discussions; review and validate proposed process/system changes.
- Support issue and risk management within the stream (process, data, solution), including escalation where required.
- Contribute to testing (scenario input, execution support, defect triage, outcome validation).
- Support change and readiness activities (process documentation, training inputs, communications, adoption support).
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates to the Stream Lead.
- Work in line with Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, Ethics, and Human Resources policies and uphold Kraft Heinz values.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in process improvement and/or project, transformation, or system-related initiatives.
- Able to document requirements and processes and translate business needs into practical solutions with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience supporting workshops and delivery activities (e.g., testing, training, implementation).
- Comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities.
- SAP/ERP or large-scale system implementation experience is advantageous.
- Strong Production Planning functional knowledge; effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities and timelines.
- Ability to travel on a routine basis.
If you think you are up for the challenge that this role offers, then don’t hesitate.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Production Planning – SME in Freshwater employer: The Kraft Heinz Company
Kraft Heinz is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, particularly for the Production Planning SME role based in Freshwater. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring continuous growth and career advancement while working on impactful projects within a supportive team environment. The company's commitment to diversity and ethical practices makes it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful change in the food industry.
