Senior Manager, IT – Manufacturing Capabilities

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## Job Description **Job Summary** The Senior Manager, IT – Manufacturing leads end-to-end delivery of technology programs and projects that enable and optimize manufacturing operations within the global Production Execution Capability. This role partners closely with Plant Operations, and IT product/service teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions across manufacturing sites. The position is accountable for project governance, project delivery performance (scope/schedule/cost), vendor execution, and successful adoption of solutions under manufacturing capabilities as well as being a full stack application owner. This role requires exceptional leadership and communication, with a focus on enhancing/improving project & service delivery, operational excellence and reliability, and ensuring cybersecurity compliance. **Key Responsibilities** - Own delivery of manufacturing projects from initiation through Hypercare, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution and measurable business outcomes. - Establish and lead project governance: charters, stage gates, risk/issue management, decision logs, and steering committee cadence. - Drive integrated plans across IT, OT/automation, process engineering, validation, cybersecurity, and vendors; manage interdependencies across sites and systems. - Ensure strong change management and readiness planning (training, SOP updates, cutover, support model) to drive adoption at the shop floor. - Coordinate solution design with enterprise architecture and manufacturing standards to ensure repeatability across plants and alignment to roadmaps. - Maintain appropriate documentation, testing evidence, and operational handover artifacts. - Build project estimates and budgets, manage forecasts, PO spend, and benefits tracking. - Develop and mentor project managers and delivery leads, promote standard delivery practices and continuous improvement. - Serve as a trusted IT partner to plant leadership, communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. - Align global and site stakeholders on priorities, sequencing, and operational impacts. **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Minimum 8 years of experience in IT, with at least 4 years in project delivery role and/or Application Management - Demonstrated experience delivering solutions in manufacturing environments (discrete, process, or regulated manufacturing). - Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and integration patterns (including integration to shop floor and integration to ERP. - Proven track record managing complex cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and multi-site deployments. - Expertise in project delivery methods (waterfall/hybrid/agile), governance, resource and financial management. - Proven experience in a global manufacturing environment with on premise and cloud environments **Working Conditions / Travel** - Ability to travel to manufacturing sites as needed (typically 20–30%, depending on project phase). - Occasional off-hours support during cutovers or critical production windows and incidents **What We Offer:** · Competitive salary and benefits package. · Opportunity to work with a leading food and beverage company. · Collaborative, agile and dynamic work environment. · Professional development opportunities. · Recognition and reward for outstanding performance. If you are a motivated and experienced IT professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information]. ## Location(s) Amsterdam **Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes****.**