Scientist, R&D - Product Development

Company: Kraft Heinz Company
Location: Glenview
Posted on: May 3, 2022

Job Description:

About Us T he 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 & CollaborationWe'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.Job DescriptionRoleThis is a research based technical role providing direction for and execution of projects across our North American Away From Business. The candidate will be identifying, scoping and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on Innovation, Renovation and brand maintenance. This candidate should have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results. This includes understanding the business need, designing, and executing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products. Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a cross-functional environment. The candidate must also have a strong technical background and be able to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.Key Components

• Responsible for developing and commercializing new products, renovating existing products, and delivering cost savings across the Away From Home portfolio.
• Work collaboratively with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Sales to drive, scope, execute projects to meet the business objectives.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf life assessment and technical support for initial factory production.
• Apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations
• Manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability question the priority of wok.
• Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.Requirements
  • BS in Food, Dairy, Meat, Animal Science, Packaging or Chemical Engineering
  • 2+ years of relevant job experience
  • Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing
  • Sauce and condiment experience preferred
  • Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging
  • Excellent communication, investigative and problem-solving skills
  • Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
  • Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
  • Willingness to travel 30%Location(s)Glenview R&D Center, Heinz Innovation Center Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity Everyone is welcome at our table. In fact, we thrive on learning and growing from our diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Doesn't matter who you are, where you're from, or who makes your heart sing. We want you to show up as your authentic self, excited to work with amazing colleagues to solve complex challenges and innovate in an ever-changing industry. - We're committed to:
    • Hiring and growing talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
    • Growing our Business Resource Groups - vibrant, celebrated communities that enhance our business through thought leadership employee engagement and professional development opportunities.
    • Providing our managers and leaders high quality learning experiences to explore how to foster inclusion and belonging.

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