Associate Scientist, R&D - Packaging Dev
The Kraft Heinz Company•Glenview, IL
•$68,900 - $86,100•Hybrid
About The Position
The Kraft Heinz Research & Development team is seeking an Associate Scientist – Packaging Development. This position provides opportunities to support and lead packaging development initiatives for productivity and brand maintenance of packaging in one of our North American R&D business units. Our project opportunities allow individuals to develop their technical leadership and technical packaging skills through direct interaction with cross-functional teams and introduce high-quality packaging to the consumer-packaged goods market.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering or adjacent technical discipline preferred
- Desired experience in the food or consumer products industry
- Shown leadership and understanding of commercialization and/or margin improvement programs across multiple packaging material disciplines
- 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
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize sophisticated projects and routine job functions
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn
- Willingness to travel up to 30% visiting internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement new package launches from concept to commercialization (technical drawing, material specifications, artwork & graphics) in a fast-paced environment
- Optimize packaging quality
- Support (high complex projects) /lead (lower complex projects) as a proactive technical resource
- Collaborate with business teams to implement initiatives including sustainability, brand maintenance and cost optimization
- Develop and manage deliverables to achieve R&D timelines
- Build and lead primary packaging specifications and related databases
- Design and conduct plant trials involving a variety of products and packaging materials formats
- Develop secondary/tertiary packaging: corrugated cases and pallet/until load standards
- Write technical trial reports
- Ability to troubleshoot
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus
- Medical
- Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision
- Screenings/Assessments
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- Leave of Absence
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Recognition
- Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing Programs
- Family Support Programs
- 401k
- Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
