Kraft Heinz · 9 hours ago
Senior Scientist, R&D - Product & Packaging Development
Glenview, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expKraft Heinz is a leading food and beverage company, and they are seeking a Senior Scientist for R&D Exports to lead Product and Packaging Development initiatives. The role involves overseeing commercialization efforts, managing technical challenges, and ensuring successful product launches across multiple markets.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryTobacco
Hiring Manager
Mayur Kumar
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical lead for end–to–end product and packaging commercialization across internal and external manufacturing facilities. Independently execute complex workplans, troubleshoot technical and execution challenges, and identify innovative workarounds to ensure successful launches across multiple export markets
Act as the product and package authority within cross–functional and cross–country teams. Build and leverage strong R&D networks across North America BUs and global partners where category or technical subject matter expertise is required
Lead and execute product and package testing, qualification, and optimization including lab testing, select benchtop prototyping, shelf–life studies, pilot plant trials, and factory trials. While this role is not primarily a front–end formulation position, hands–on development and testing are required at times to support specific formulation and commercialization needs. Drive execution across primary, secondary, tertiary, and distribution packaging systems
Partner with Legal and BU R&D leads to assess risks associated with disclosing proprietary product and packaging information to foreign governments and external entities. Evaluate international Confidential Information Requests using sound judgment to protect trade secrets while enabling international business growth
Anticipate technical and execution risks, actively manage technical timelines, identify and escalate issues, and create contingency plans to maintain business continuity and launch integrity
Develop and maintain detailed product and packaging specifications and comprehensive technical documentation. Ensure specification data accuracy, resolve gaps, and uphold technical data quality standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Packaging, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related discipline
3 to 5 years of hands–on product and/or packaging commercialization experience, including formula development, plant trials, performance testing, and specification creation, with an emphasis on late–stage development and commercialization support
Experience in CPG/FMCG or comparable manufacturing environment with strong technical product and/or packaging focus
Proven ability to perform in highly complex, ambiguous, and autonomous operating environments
Demonstrated strength in cross–functional execution, influencing without authority, and technical leadership
Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem–solving in fast–paced environments
Excellent communication, project management, and prioritization skills
Demonstrated growth mindset, willingness to experiment, and comfort being 'uncomfortable'
Ability and desire to learn new product categories, technologies, and processes quickly
Strong personal executional excellence, accountability, and customer focus
Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time based on project needs
Benefits
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
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
Leadership Team
Andre Maciel
Chief Financial Officer
Angel Shelton Willis
Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel & Corporate Affairs Officer
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