Kraft Heinz · 1 day ago
Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Product Dev (Bakery)
Glenview, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $148K/yr
8+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading food company, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Scientist for their R&D team focused on Product Development in Bakery Technology. The role involves leading product development initiatives, managing multiple projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive execution across various Snacking product lines.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Work with cross functional teams acting as the lead product developer to drive execution across multiple projects
Demonstrates the willingness/ability to learn new product categories and/or processing areas
Translate research findings and communicate to cross-functional teams
Manage and execute product testing and qualification while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments
Manage multiple projects concurrently and possess the ability to call out priority conflicts between a variety of business initiatives
Mentor, coach and collaborate with other colleagues within and outside of your immediate team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (Master's is a Plus) - Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or related fields
Minimum 8+ years Product Development Experience within a CPG or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years in Bakery Experience
Strong understanding of key subject matter in areas such as ingredients, processing equipment, ingredient interactions, and food product laboratory test methods
Executional excellence, personal leadership and customer focus a must
Self-motivated problem solver and the drive to deliver objectives in a complex environment
The ability to plan, put together well thought out design of experiments, anticipate next steps and incorporate course corrections when hurdles appear
Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem solving skills
Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
Highly motivated and ability to multi-task complex projects
Manage multiple projects concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
Willingness to travel 30%. Travel could include (but not limited to) United States and Canada to internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers
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.
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
Company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20M2019-06-10Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2015-07-06IPO
2015-03-25Acquired
Leadership Team
Carlos Abrams-Rivera
Chief Executive Officer
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
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