About the Role
Job Description
About the Position
We have an excellent opportunity available for a Junior R&D Technologist to make a difference in our organization. This position lies within the Northern Europe R&D team. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting to the R&D Meals Futures Manager Northern Europe.
Get ready for working as a proactive contributor, getting projects delivered and collaborating with internal and external partners. The job holder will work in a multi-skilled team and will effectively collaborate across functions.
Main Responsibilities
- Technically implement NPD, Value Engineering & Supply Chain projects through R&D governance
- Complete projects from consumer concepting and prototyping until industrialization and product launch.
- Execute category technology program, consolidating technical expertise and delivering future proof technical enablers.
- Collaborate with external partners about co-creations and projects, in line with strategy needs and building strong network
- Connect with International BUs for projects alignments, portfolio management and knowledge/best practice sharing
Qualifications
Hard Skills
- Degree in Food Science &Technology (or equivalent in related field as Biology, Chemistry, Engineering)
- Preferably 2-3 years of experience in food companies and product development.
- Ability to understand science & technology and translate in products solution, data driven decision maker
- Consumer focus, curious about trends and food innovations
- Great teammate, collaborative and emphatic.
- Creative, energetic & pragmatic.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Fluent English
Professional Attributes
- Team player
- Achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. You connect easily with people and feel motivated by international environment and experience different cultures
- Ability to Simplify
- Your ability to simplify and pragmatism will be highly appreciated, as your capability to translate concept in delicious product using at the best your technical skills and know-how.
- Communication Skills
- At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
- Curiosity, creativity & enthusiasm
- You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. You are consumer focused and food passionate. You are a self-starter, driven by purpose and driving initiatives and actions. You are not afraid to challenge to get right results.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for our people!
- Trainings and coaching to help develop your skills and behaviours
- Flexible and hybrid working approach (4 from the office/1 from home)
- Family-friendly and inclusive work environment
- Competitive benefits package to support mental, physical, financial and social well-being
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market)
- Always room for new ideas; if you have a good idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
