Job Description Location Massillon Ohio Benefits & Compensation Overview Competitive Health, Vision, and Dental benefits Company match 401(k) Plan Company-paid Short Term Disability benefits. Pay The starting hourly wage for this role is $27.04

• $31 per hour. Work Schedule Full-time position Monday
• Friday, 1st shift, 6:00am
• 2:30pm OT as needed Position Summary The CI Lead is a core member of the Process Area Trio (Process Owner, Maintenance Lead, and CI Lead) within the KHMS Trio Excellence Pathway .

The role owns the deployment, coaching, and sustainment of KHMS continuous-improvement methodologies at the process-area level to systematically eliminate losses and drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement. While the position is scheduled on day shift , the incumbent must be flexible to work and provide coverage across all shifts to support training, health checks, problem-solving, and standard deployment across the 24-hour operation. Key Responsibilities (KHMS-Aligned) Problem Solving & Loss Elimination Train and coach Operators, Team Leaders, and Maintenance on the KHMS Problem Solving Chapter and the escalation process. Define 5W-1H triggers based on Performance Board downtime (e.g., three consecutive hours "red" for the same reason triggers a 5W-1H) and drive use of 5Why, troubleshooting guides, and related tools. Continuously review and update KHMS standards, implementing countermeasures (CILs, Centerlines, etc.) to eliminate losses and monitor compliance. 5S & Visual Management Train Operators, Team Leaders, and Maintenance in 5S; assign Process Area 5S Champions; and develop/execute a 5S implementation plan across all five categories (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain). Establish shiftly 5S evaluation checks, weekly Trio/Team Leader audits, and 5S compliance tracking within the Level 1 and Daily Performance Meeting (DPM/POWR Board). Daily Management System (DMS) Support Support CIL (Clean, Inspect, Lube), Centerline, Defect Handling, and Breakdown Elimination routines, including health checks, and use top-loss analysis from Operational/Daily Performance Meetings to prioritize activities. Contribute to the Daily Performance Meeting by supporting identification of root causes of top losses and driving systemic fixes and standard updates. Coaching & Capability Building Provide feedback and retrain the appropriate groups (Operators, Maintenance, Team Leaders) on updated standards, building autonomous ownership of KPIs and improvements at the process-area level. Working Relationships Works cross-functionally with the entire plant — CI Manager, Plant Manager, Trios, Functional Managers, Plant/Line 5S Champions, Team Leaders, Operators, and Maintenance Technicians. Qualifications & Competencies Working knowledge of KHMS methodologies: Problem Solving (5Why, 5W-1H), 5S, CIL, Centerline, Defect Handling, and Breakdown Elimination. Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and drive adoption of standards at the shop-floor level. Strong facilitation and root-cause analysis skills tied to OEE and loss-elimination outcomes. Shift & Physical Requirements Primary schedule is day shift ; must be available and willing to work all shifts (including off-shifts and weekends as needed) to deliver training, conduct health checks, and support problem-solving across the full operation. Manufacturing plant-floor environment requiring Gemba presence, walking/standing, and adherence to all safety and food-safety standards.

Benefits:

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing:

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families. You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: Physical

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments Social
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training Emotional
• Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs Financial
• 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability Location(s) Massillon
• Hourly 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 NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com .