Kraft Heinz Leans on Agile@Scale and 'Pod' Model to Accelerate Innovation and Operational Gains

Kraft Heinz is crediting its Agile@Scale transformation and cross-functional “pod” structure with driving measurable improvements in speed-to-market, innovation quality, and cost optimization across the business.

Under its Agile@Scale framework, the company has embedded over 180 agile teams—or “pods”—across functions like marketing, R&D, revenue management, and supply chain. Each pod operates as a nimble unit focused on solving specific business challenges, accelerating testing cycles, and delivering faster decision-making.

According to CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera, this structure has already yielded tangible results: a 30% reduction in innovation timelines, 25% faster campaign deployment, and improved cross-functional alignment. The model is designed not only to unlock efficiency but to foster a more entrepreneurial mindset within a global CPG organization.

corpbrief insight:

Agility isn’t just for startups anymore. Kraft Heinz is proving that even the biggest players can move faster—when structure, culture, and strategy are built for momentum.