Kraft Heinz · 1 day ago
Senior Principal Scientist, R&D – Analytical Data Scientist
Glenview, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $148K/yr
10+ years expKraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist in Analytical Sciences at their Glenview, IL Innovation Center. This role involves leading experimental design, data analysis, and modeling to optimize product development strategies and shelf life protocols, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Responsibilities
Lead the design of experiments and root cause analysis studies
Build shelf life kinetic and predictive models that translate lab and process data into actionable product development strategies
Serve as the Data SME for analytical data processing, analysis and modelling
Collaborate with internal clients including R&D, Product Development, Quality, Operations and Factory personnel
Represent Kraft Heinz when working with external professionals from accredited consortiums and universities
Interact with instrument and software vendors, ingredient suppliers, co-manufacturing facilities and external lab partners
Develop and validate kinetic and predictive models to predict quality attrition and failure probability across shelf life and storage conditions
Process and interpret data for R&D and cross-functional projects using approaches such as PCA, PLS and regression tree
Translate complex data into effective data visualization and presentation to deliver business insights
Automate data pipelines and maintain documentation and model governance
Work with IT/Data Engineering to deploy models and ensure data governance
Demonstrate understanding of food formulations, packaging, processing and analysis
Apply scientific knowledge and experience in hypothesis validation and discovery-driven analysis
Qualification
Required
Highly skilled in design of experiment for complex food systems using techniques like Full Factorial, Fractional Factorial and Response Surface Methodologies
Apply statistical models with examples like Minitab, SAS, R, Python and MATLAB to food kinetic data to predict changes in quality and optimize processes
Deep knowledge around the fundamentals of kinetics such as substance structure-function, food matrix mechanisms and rates of reactions in the areas of enzymatic browning, lipid oxidation, discoloration, fermentation and others
Develop and validate kinetic and predictive models (Arrhenius, nonlinear regression, Bayesian hierarchical models, survival analysis) to predict quality attrition and failure probability across shelf life and storage conditions
Process and interpret data for R&D and cross-functional projects effectively using approaches such as PCA, PLS and regression tree
Translate complex data or large data set into effective data visualization and presentation using Tableau or other data visualization tools to deliver business insights to peers, senior leaders and stakeholders
Automate data pipelines, reproducible analysis (R, Python), and maintain documentation and model governance
Work with IT/Data Engineering to deploy models where needed and ensure data governance
Demonstrate broad understanding of food formulations, packaging, processing and analysis
Hands-on lab experience using cutting-edge food and beverage analytical instrumentations This involves expertise in the entire workflow, from knowledge of sample preparation and data acquisition to processing, statistical analysis, and compound characterization in complex food systems
Apply scientific knowledge and experience in both hypothesis validation and discovery-driven analysis
MS or PhD degree in science, engineering and related fields with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industrial experience
Prior experience in food and CPG experience
Strong kinetic background and programming skills
Excellent organizational, interpersonal & project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
The experience to integrate, analyze and interpret multidisciplinary data such as microbiology, chemistry, physics, sensory, o-mics (metabolomics, glycomics, proteomics, and lipidomic) to draw big picture conclusions critical to elevate R&D
Working knowledge of food manufacturing and packaging
Demonstrate critical thinking skills
Communicate effectively and openly while working in a cross-functional team
Independently and collaboratively executing innovation, cost saving, process and product improvements throughout KH portfolio
Identifying opportunities for competitive market advantage, which could include AI technologies, new cost saving solutions or process enhancements
Provide consultation and technical oversight to ensure that an appropriate level of technical knowledge and discipline are being applied and utilized
The successful candidate will directly or indirectly supervise technical professionals in assigned areas, while maintaining responsibility for own projects
The candidate will have significant impact on direction and quality of work done by other senior technical people
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.
Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
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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