Job Description
Associate Scientist, R&D - Packaging (Margin Enhancement)
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.
What's on the menu?
- Develop and implement package launches from concept to commercialization
- Plan and complete experiments and summarize results
- Support/lead project teams as a proactive technical resource
- Collaborate with business teams to implement initiatives including 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
Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!
- B.S. degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science, or adjacent technical field preferable
- 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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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.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$66,900.00 - $83,600.00
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
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 [email protected] .
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