Team Lead, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Overview

Team Leader at Kraft Heinz Company in Mason City, IA. The role requires safety and quality orientation and the ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans. (OEE current/future state)
• Analyzes daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours.
• Investigates initial root cause of top stops.
• Begins to develop plans for the day for ownership areas.
• Attends level 1 and level 2 meetings.
• Discusses top stops and root causes and establishes countermeasures in the plan for the day.
• Ensures centerline completion and compliance; creates countermeasures for outages.
• Works with Process Owner, CI Lead and Maintenance Lead to address losses.
• Manages centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems.
• Follows all established GMP, housekeeping guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities and QRMP operating procedures.
• Assists in the implementation of the QRMP program and acts as trainer.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by management.

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Requires flexibility to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts; weekends and holidays required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and ZPI skills.
• Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.
• Ability to understand and write SOPs, OPLs and CILs.
• Project ideation, generation, implementation, and project completion.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures (e.g., lock-out/tag-out, confined space entry).

• Starting rate $33.55/hour.
• Eligible for overtime compensation.
• Starting with 3 weeks (120 hours) of Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, Dental, Vision – a variety of benefit plans to choose from.
• 401(k).
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Company-paid Short-term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Pet Insurance.

• 12-hour shifts – rotating days and nights, weekends and holidays.
• Overtime as required.
• Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role drives key systems—including Clean, Inspect & Lube, Centerline Management, 5S, process data integrity, and scrap elimination—while actively participating in planning and daily meetings. The employee develops process standards, leads root-cause problem-solving, and coaches teams to build strong problem-solving skills and ensure effective system execution.

Mason City Plant.

Internal candidates must be in good standing within the Kraft Heinz Mason City team (no written warning for performance and/or attendance within the last year). Deadline for internal candidates to apply is January 28, 2026. Questions regarding this position should be directed to the Production Supervisor or the Production Manager.

Our facility produces refrigerated, ready-to-eat Jell-O gels, puddings, and cheesecakes in a fast-paced, 24/7 operation. Supported by four shift teams and over 180 employees, we are a non-union plant with a strong track record of safety and quality, including no product recalls. Welcome to Mason City, and learn more at the Mason City website: https //

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact  for assistance.