at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Glenview, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.
*Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees.
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Sr Sci - Packaging - Margin Enhancement at a glance...
This is a Research and Development (R&D) role leading Productivity and Supply Product initiatives across all businesses within the Kraft Heinz North America. The candidate will be developing and executing work plans and driving for results to meet business initiatives focused on productivity idea development and execution. This includes basic understanding of the business need, commercialization, designing and performing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, and communicating results to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven communication and teamwork skills are crucial in this role, which operates in a dynamic cross-functional environment. The candidate must also have a strong technical background and ability to think critically to apply prior knowledge and scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently and with a moderate degree of autonomy. Collaboration, growth-oriented mentality, and flexibility are a must.
What's on the menu?
Packaging lead collaborating with cross functional teams to drive execution of projects from concept to commercialization across multiple project in different businesses/categories.
Demonstrate ability to quickly learn new product categories and/or processing/packaging areas
Handle multiple assignments/development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines, prioritize between a variety of business initiatives
Design development plans and complete from benchtop to pilot plant to plant trials
Summarize and translate results clearly into recommendations for technical and non-technical teams to drive business decisions.
Lead product/packaging commercialization working closely with suppliers and operations teams.
Lead communication with suppliers and manufacturing partners
Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously a majority of the time.
Create and update multi-component product specifications with attention to detail
Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!
BS/MS Packaging Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
3-6 years in a development/commercialization role (which can include all graduate and/or internship work)
In-depth understanding of packaging materials, functionality, qualification, and commercialization of plastics, coatings, barriers, and design of experiments. Excellent communication, influencing, prioritization, problem solving and project management skills
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make connections to the big picture
Ability to lead, influence, coach, and motivate others
Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time
#LI-HybridLocation(s)Glenview R&D Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com .
It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.