Process Quality Control Engineer at Kraft Heinz · Susurluk

About Job

We are looking for an experienced Process Quality Control Engineer to strengthen our Kraft Heinz family. The Process Quality Control Engineer position is within our operations department. The location of the position is Susurluk/Balıkesir.

About the Role:

In this position, you will ensure that products manufactured at the KHC facility comply with the FSQ system—in alignment with the company’s policies, strategies, and certification requirements—and you will drive process improvements.

This critical role ensures compliance with KHC standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements while championing a culture of food safety and quality across the site. Process Quality Control Engineer works closely with cross-functional teams from other departments enhance operational performance, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and management of the process laboratory, tomato paste laboratory, and final inspection personnel and processes.
• Monitoring and management of monthly quality notifications and RFT (Right First Time) reporting
• Leading quality activities in accordance with established product specifications and customer requirements
• Implement, maintain, and improve food safety systems, including HACCP, GMPs, environmental monitoring, and sanitation programs
• Ensure the plant is always compliant with regulatory standards and prepared for customer and certification audits.
• Foster team development, identify training needs, and promote a food safety-first culture across the organization
• Track and analyze FSQ performance metrics, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance and reduce complaints
• Ensuring the right production at the first time in accordance with the production plan and supporting the team
• Ensuring that records are kept, checked, maintained and informed of any non-conformances to the FSQ Manager,
• Maintaining control and quality controls in accordance with quality plans
• To follow the cleaning and sanitation plans and ensure that the plans are implemented in accordance with Kraft Heinz and GMP requirements in the relevant areas
• To follow up and take action on consumer/customer complaints,
• Participating in, leading and maintaining quality improvement projects, productivity projects

Qualifications:

• Food Engineering graduate,
• At least 3 years of work experience for quality control management in production facilities
• Previous work experience in an FMCG environment
• Have a good level of English
• Residing around Balıkesir
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP programs
• Prone to teamwork
• Open to cooperation, we are looking for candidates with strong communication skills

About Us The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy & Collaboration

We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level – from entry-level intern to senior leader – to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners – to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz – which we apply to every situation, every day. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.

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