All posting locations: Glenview, Illinois, United States of America, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Function: 10 - R&D
Date Published: 19-Dec-2022
Ref #: R-64614
All posting locations: Glenview, Illinois, United States of America, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Function: 10 - R&D
Date Published: 19-Dec-2022
Ref #: R-64614
The Kraft Heinz Research & Development team is seeking an Associate Scientist – Packaging Dev to work within our North American Business units. The position could work on brands such as Oscar Mayer- Kraft- Maxwell House- Kool Aid- Crave- amongst others. This position provides opportunities to support and lead packaging development initiatives for innovation- renovation- and maintenance of packaging in one of our North American R&D business units. Our project opportunities allow individuals to grow their technical leadership and technical packaging skills through direct interaction with cross-functional teams and introduce innovations to the consumer-packaged goods market.
Potential Opportunities Available Within:
Canada and Coffee
Fresh- Beverages and Desserts
Packaging and Processing
Taste- Meals and Away From Home
Job Duties:
Develop and implement new package launches from concept to commercialization
Assist developing and implementing new product launches from concept to commercialization
Optimize packaging quality
Plan and complete experiments and summarize results
Support/lead project teams as a proactive technical resource
Collaborate with business teams to implement initiatives including innovation- renovation- sustainability- brand maintenance- cost optimization- and strategy
Implement consumer tests in collaboration with Consumer Sciences team
Develop and manage deliverables to achieve R&D timelines
Build and lead packaging specifications and related databases
Design and conduct plant trials involving a variety of products and packaging materials
Maintain technical documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Packaging- Engineering- Material Science- or adjacent technical discipline preferably
Desired experience in the food or consumer products industry
Shown leadership and understanding of commercialization and/or margin improvement programs across multiple technologies
Willing to travel up to 30% pending business needs
Ability to work in office- lab- and manufacturing environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated with a sense of urgency
Ability to multi-task and prioritize sophisticated projects and routine job functions
Demonstrate a desire for constant learning
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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!
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.
Our highest priority is always the health, wellbeing, and safety of our Kraft Heinz family. We require our office-based, home-based, R&D, and sales team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a medical or religious accommodation.
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact HRCompliance@kraftheinz.com for assistance.