Sci, Product Dev

Job Description
Role Overview:
As a R &D Scientist, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, renovation, and maintenance of product lines, enabling growth and ensuring quality objectives and business continuity for Kraft Heinz. Your role will involve prioritizing and executing technical projects that contribute to the ongoing projects and Innovation Pipeline for the business. From crafting and performing tests to analyzing data, presenting results cross-functionally, and commercializing pipeline opportunities.
What's on the menu?

• This role has responsibility for developing new product formulations, portfolio renovation and customer product solutions across various product lines with focus on condiments and sauces .

• Work from ideation to commercialization, from benchtop samples to final production, and from raw material to finished product specification.

• Manage multiple assignments/development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines.

• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external colleagues to optimize new product development processes.

• Utilize ingredient and process knowledge, experimental design and data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations.

Recipe for Success: Apply now if this sounds like you!

• BS/MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or related field

• Minimum of 2 years in a Technical Function (which can include all graduate and/or internship work)

• Product development and commercialization experience

• Understanding of natural ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients and process working with Primal Kitchen strict guidelines

• Excellent communication, influencing, prioritization, and project management skills

• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make connections to the big picture

• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate others

• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work

• Work cross functionally with QA, Regulatory and Innovation team to validate formulas and ingredients with 3 rd party certifications

• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time including driving to production facilities for up to 3 hours

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)
Glenview R&D Center, Heinz Innovation Center
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 [email protected] for assistance.