opérateur de production

électrotechnicien

brand manager

finance manager

mécanicien industriel

Kraft Heinz

PROS:

If you have the mentality that you want to work 10+ hours every day including weekends then there is a lot of opportunity to grow at lower levels as there are so many openings due to a high turnover rate:

EX: in 2017 the marketing turnover rate was at 40%
EX: in 2018 they held out their turnover rate as a company world wide due to the fact that it was substantially higher than industry averages.


Benefits are great in terms of RRSP and they have basic medical/dental.

Salary is competitive and bonus structure looks fantastic on paper but the company has very high/unrealistic targets versus industry trends and if the company globally doesn't hit their targets, the whole bonus is scrapped.
- Salary is competitive initially but then only small increases are seen that aren't commensurate with the job titles you will receive after promotions.

EX: in 2017 the whole company did not receive a bonus even if you were an employee at the Canada subsidiary that hit all their targets 

CONS:


After initial competitive salary the company entices promotions through job title opposed to salary increases (this is a pro or con depending on your mentality)

Little to no work perks in terms of company thrown events, sports tickets, music tickets, etc.

Little to no work life balance, no company perks in terms of employee recognition. 

EX: The last year I was there they did not even throw a christmas party - they skimped out on dinner and provided finger foods and 2 drink tickets at a less than desirable venue to encourage low attendance.

EX: Held a "CANADA WIDE CONFERENCE" and invited almost but not all of the employees. They literally left about 50 employess without an invite and had no structure to how attendees were chosen,

HR is not a support function but looked at as a main business driver. There is a lack of trust between employees and this department which rules alot more by fear and intimidation which is driven by aloof answers to questions and concealment of information.

This company has an awful mentality in terms of providing little to no resources and placing all of the onus on their employees - it is a true "Sink or Swim" mentality with little to no support at entry level positions which they define as "ownership"; One of their core values.

All they do is lean out their company and cost-out their products (reduce quality with cheaper ingredients) and keep salaries capped.

Overall company will be on the right track, after recent promotion of Growth officer, many more talented people are advancing their ideas. But when two zones combined (CA+US), realize US culture is exactly what the Kraft horror stories are about...You can get a good manager but overall are not great, googling their way through answers, calibration is a surprise, no clear objectives or expectations. Process of writing goals takes more time than actually doing the job. There are many poor, 3rd tier companies that ran in a very weird way, this one at the moment by far is the worse...give it until 2025 and if the company doesn't fall apart (and you bet there will be many more restructurings before that) it will be a fantastic place. Says something when every senior person who has been hired in the past 2 years start with "when i got a call from KraftHeinz, i said no, thank you, not interested in this job"....very disappointing but there are some really great people, if you get to them and won't be moved to a boss who is not bright and doesn't know what they are doing...not in this economy, don't risk leaving your current role

Duties and responsibilities

•	Operating various candy packing, twisting and case packing machines.
•	Prepare the machines for change over, make sure the previous candy was run out, clean the machine properly and set up for new flavour.
•	Change the data in the computer after change over and enter new data as per production sheet from Team Leaders office.
•	Monitor and inspect the finished product at regular intervals to ensure that it meets quality, weight and thickness specifications update quality production report in the system regular intervals. 
•	Checking expiry and manufacturing dates printed accurately and make sure the cases sealed properly.
•	Monitor the candy on conveyor all time and inform other operators and team leader if found any defects.
•	Trouble shoots machinery if necessary and informs the mechanic and Team Leader in case of major complaints. 
•	Assist mechanics with downtime maintenance repair.
•	Weigh the scrapes and attach the print out from the computer.
•	Maintain and care the machinery such as lubrication.
•	Consistently maintain a clean and hazard free work area.
•	Responsible for performing other duties as assigned.

A workday is usually a well organized affair,working for a bakery has meant a lot of attention to G.M.Ps and the management do try to interact with employees in a reasonable manner while at the same time expecting everyone to do their part to deliver the expected results for the shareholders. At the lakeshore bakery we had a diverse community where everyone learnt to live and work with cultures from all over the globe, lasting friendships were made, relationships were born and in the end we were just like a big family.
The hardest part of the job as in any other multicultural place was to overcome the racial walls and find a place to fit in this community. The work in itself was enjoyable. Reaching our goal of achieving 6 Sigma on every production line was enjoyable too but the most enjoyable part of the job was our ability to provide our family with a decent way of living.

At times it wasn't the easiest to work there but I am sure that most places are run the same way.  I only meant that quite often materials and/or ingredients would run short of a typical product run.  We would have to "brite pack" the product into other boxes until the proper boxes were delivered.   The same thing would happen when we would run short of ingredients to run a certain product so that run would either be postponed until all ingredients were accounted for or the run would have to be cut short until proper supplies were available.  All in all the atmosphere there was upbeat.  I did enjoy my job as a machine operator.  My co-workers were friendly and easy to talk to and get along with.  Management was very friendly, courteous, easy to talk to and  they listened to our concerns and when they could they tried to make things easier for us.

Kraft Foods Company enables employees to take advantage of being up-to-date about current company initiatives and events through its corporate intranet site .

Kraft Foods helps employees to maintain a balance between their work and personal life .

My co-workers are very helpful in accomplishing tasks and helping other employees perfom their duites. I see my co-workers as a part of my family. The management team are there to listen to our ideas and concerns. They try hard to give us all the essential tools and support to fulfill our goals. The hardest part of my job is dealing with the production operators who are not well trained enough to record the quality standard data .The most enjoyable part of my career is to verify the implementation of the requested changes which have been originated by the quality group and need to be completed within a short period of time !

Being in an under populated area of BC, work was limited by budget and shops to work in. Attending the shops sent to me by the sales representative, I would start my day early and attend to the work order for each shop. This could be a whole day to complete the project or just a part of the day. What i learned was the merchandising section of Kraft is contract and doesn't receive the benefits of Kraft employees so wasn't intended to be a full time position. Relieving the sales representative showed promise but no advancement in the area I lived. My representative was positive and encouraging towards the job and the scope of the industry. the hardest part of the job was surviving on limited income. The most enjoyable part of the job was setting up displays and working with shop owners or internal management to getting a positive conclusion to the projects.

I get to work at 7:00 am in the morning. I ensure that the line equipment are in safe and efficient working order. I've worked at the company for 30 years and have learned that hard work is the best policy and being a strong team player get more work done.

Management was very cooperative and very organized. Working at the factory for so long people of different culture and background come in and out, however I have had a wonderful experience with all my co-workers.

There was no part of my job that was too difficult I must say that at time it could get a bit challenging, but it was nothing i could not overcome. The most enjoyable part of the job was basically the whole experience, with working in such an environment with people who i got to know over the years and love as close friends and family.

Lack of resources has become even worse since combining Canada with the US into the same zone. Canada is not a priority due to its smaller size. Most people are doing at least 2x more work than same roles at other CPG companies. Toxic culture - leadership says they want feedback, but doesn't action it. If you want to survive, don't question any of the things that don't make sense. Bonuses are unachievable due to the convoluted way they are calculated and the number of unrealistic targets. Product development is terrible, majority of launches fail and existing product lines are outdated. Business is not customer focused and does not align to customer planning timelines. Kraft Heinz is in over 20 categories and there is not enough resources to support them all. Many missed opportunities because of this. Would stay away from this company unless you are unemployed.

Checking and answering emails.
Communicate workload for the day.  Reach out to team members to find out if they need help.
Process deductions in system after ensuring all back up and offers are intact.
Excellent team of workers.  Everyone cares about the other. Wonderful manager who gives recognition for hard work.
I have learned that communication is important to the success of company goals. 
Kraft Canada has very intelligent people working towards same goals.
This is a busy position that requires organization and time management skills. 
The most enjoyable part of the job is working with people who respect and appreciate your hard work.

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