Flavio Torres
EVP & Global Chief Supply Chain Officer The Kraft Heinz Company
ABOUT THE WINNER
Flavio Torres is a seasoned operations leader with over 30 years of experience driving transformational change across global supply chains. At Kraft Heinz, Flavio built a world-class, integrated operations machine anchored by strong processes, exceptional talent, and a culture of bold innovation and collaboration. With him at the helm of its global supply chain, Kraft Heinz is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and innovative digital tools to unlock new levels of efficiency, quality, and resilience, helping drive the company’s ambition to create a fully integrated, end-to-end global supply chain.
Flavio empowers his teams around the world to shape the future of food, push the industry forward, and live the company’s core value of daring to do better every day.
Congratulations, Flavio Torres!
Case Study Highlights
Flavio Torres has led a two-engine transformation at Kraft Heinz, balancing operational excellence with strategic innovation. Engine One drives daily performance through management systems and discipline, while Engine Two unlocks long-term value through strategic investment. Under his leadership, the team has eliminated silos, increased collaboration, and embedded consistency across the global operations community.
A standout achievement is the integration of AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics into manufacturing and supply chain operations. These tools have powered real-time decision intelligence, delivering efficiency, quality, and resilience. The strategy has built an industry-leading integrated supply chain machine, anchored by strong processes, bold innovation, and exceptional talent.
Flavio’s leadership focuses on putting people first, developing future-ready leaders and aligning structures with growth ambitions. A clear strategy, strong governance, and high execution consistency set his team apart. He champions diversity, empowerment, and a winning mindset across the global network.
He credits this recognition to his team, whose mindset of “we dare to do better every day” has driven success. Their consistency in delivering results has strengthened Kraft Heinz’s competitive position and built a foundation for continued growth.
