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 table we touch. Consumer obsession fuels our progress as we drive innovations across every part of our company.
This Program is a functional program at our factories for graduates seeking an exciting leadership career in the manufacturing environment. We are looking for high-performing, ambitious, and creative individuals who are ready to lead the future of food and beverages. Throughout the program, Trainees will hone their understanding of our business through factory rotations, collaborate across the business to grow our iconic brands, and learn how to build their own legacy.
Your journey will start with a functional global onboarding in September 2026, giving you a hands-on induction into each of our different functions.
Our Global Manufacturing Trainee Program includes:
- Intensive, hands-on onboarding focused on our Operations
- Training in the Kraft Heinz Manufacturing Excellence Program, and a range of other foundational business training - i.e. Lean Six Sigma
- You will spend your first rotation completing a factory-based efficiency/productivity improvement business project where you will apply Lean Six Sigma methodology to obtain your Yellow Belt Certification
- The second rotation will consist of taking on where you will develop a deep understanding of our manufacturing processes whilst also strengthening your leadership skills.
Throughout the program, Trainees can also expect regular opportunities to meet with our Global leaders; receive mentorship from previous trainees; collaborate with trainees around the world; and enroll in learning experiences to help you grow as leaders.
Fast-tracked career progression – Real responsibility from day one, leading teams and working on projects with real business impact at our factories
Global exposure – You will be part of our The Kraft Heinz Global Manufacturing Trainee Program cohort where you’ll connect with Trainees across Europe. You’ll also work closely with our commercial Trainees within the Kraft Heinz Trainee Program as well as our Zone Technical Experts.
Training & Development – Strong personal & professional development including technical training, leadership experience, regular mentorship, and senior leader exposure
Our Trainees are expected to live out Kraft Heinz values as cultural champions and future leaders at the organization. At Kraft Heinz, our values are:
- We are consumer obsessed
- We dare to do better every day
- We champion great people
- We demand diversity
- We do the right thing
- We own it
Applications are open from March 2 – April 24
Step 1: Pymetrics Assessment
Step 2: Business & Trainee Alumni Interview
Step 3: Assessment Day
Step 4: Panel Interview with Leaders
