Assoc Sci, R&D - Product Dev

The Kraft Heinz Company•Glenview, IL

59d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Research and Development (R&D) role within our Next Generation Ingredients organization on the Global Sweetener & Salt - Science & Technology team working from the Glenview, IL Kraft Heinz Innovation Center. This position offers you an excellent opportunity to support innovative and disruptive ingredient research while creating competitive advantage across the global Kraft Heinz portfolio. You will lead and support the development of prototypes, validate technology in model systems and applications, support and conduct technology scale up trials, conduct sample analysis, and support processes to commercialize technologies. This includes understanding of the business need, designing and performing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, and communicating results to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven communication and collaboration skills are critical in this role. For this role, you must have a technical background, problem solving and project management skills. Technical background should include general food science and ingredient know-how. Experience with flavor, taste, sweetener ingredient technologies, and sodium reduction is preferred. This position requires an individual to manage assignments/tasks with a high degree of autonomy. Intellectual curiosity, ability to deal with ambiguity, and collaboration are a must.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related fields with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Ingredient and food matrix/model system know-how
Familiarity and understanding of Design of Experiments, laboratory experimentation, laboratory equipment, scale up, and mathematical/data analysis skills
Demonstrated record of conducting research development projects either individually or in collaboration with other teams
Possess the willingness and ability to learn new product categories; experience across multiple product categories is a plus
Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity
Demonstrated track record of creative out of the box problem solving
Experience interacting with suppliers
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and project management skills
Ability to build strong relationships and network internally and externally
Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience with flavor, taste, sweetener ingredient technologies, sodium reduction and applications is preferred

Responsibilities

Support and implement research across a variety of product applications, then summarize and translate results clearly for technical and non-technical teams
Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products with some degree of autonomy
Proof of concept formulation and product development across multiple categories
Design, support, and complete benchtop and/or pilot plant trials, and communicate results clearly to technical and non-technical teams
Connecting and directing communication with suppliers to acquire necessary materials for research
Complete internal research projects with some degree of supervision, coaching, training, but will also demonstrate ability to work independently and take initiative to consult with other scientists
Work with cross functional teams to support projects from concept to commercialization, including Marketing, Operations, Quality, External Manufacturers, and Procurement
Helping to maintain a clean and functional laboratory space
Sample preparation and sample analysis
Participating in and embracing all aspects of ingredient technology development including the fuzzy front end, conceptualization, design, development, and commercialization

Benefits

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.
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.
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

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