Associate Scientist, R&D - Packaging Dev Glenview, IL, US + 1 more Posted 16 hours ago

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Glenview (IL); Ibrido; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Illinois seeks a Packaging Engineer to drive packaging commercialization from concept through launch, including material specs, trials, testing, artwork development, and start-up procedures.

You will lead cross-functional teams across innovation, renovation, sustainability and cost optimization, assess risks, design plant trials, develop testing plans, and prepare detailed trial reports and packaging documentation.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science, or an adjacent technical discipline.
• Experience or strong interest in the food or consumer packaged goods industry.
• Foundational knowledge of packaging science, materials, and testing protocols, with hands-on application through academic or industry experience.
• Understanding of packaging functionality and the interaction between packaging, product, and processing.
• Ability to work effectively in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated approach, strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and eagerness to learn.

Mansioni

• Support and lead packaging commercialization from concept to implementation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across innovation, renovation, sustainability, brand maintenance, cost optimization, and other priorities.
• Design and execute plant trials across products and packaging materials.
• Develop and lead packaging performance testing and evaluations.
• Write detailed technical trial plans, testing protocols, and summary reports.
• Create and maintain packaging specifications, manufacturing procedures, finished product specifications, and related documentation.
• Travel up to 30% based on business needs.

Conoscenze

Packaging knowledge

Testing protocols

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science, or adjacent technical discipline

Strumenti

Lab testing equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Roles & Responsibilities

Support and lead packaging commercialization activities for new and renovated package launches from concept through implementation, including material specifications, trials and testing, technical drawings, artwork and graphics development, start-up procedures

Serve as a proactive technical resource by leading lower-complexity initiatives and supporting more complex projects

Partner with cross-functional teams to execute projects across innovation, renovation, sustainability, brand maintenance, cost optimization, and other strategic priorities

Assess project risks and feasibility to support sound technical decision-making

Design and execute plant trials across a range of products and packaging materials to advance project objectives

Develop and lead packaging performance testing and evaluations to ensure robust analysis of packaging variables

Write detailed technical trial plans, testing protocols, and summary reports

Create and maintain packaging specifications, manufacturing procedures, finished product specifications, and related database documentation

Manage multiple assignments simultaneously with supervisor guidance and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives

Apply scientific learning to new situations while demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science, or an adjacent technical discipline

Experience or strong interest in the food or consumer packaged goods industry

Foundational knowledge of packaging science, materials, and testing protocols, with hands-on application through academic or industry experience

Understanding of packaging functionality and the interaction between packaging, product, and processing

Ability to work effectively in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivated approach, strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and eagerness to learn

Other

Willingness to travel 30% based on business needs, including visits to internal plants, co-manufacturers, suppliers, or other R&D sites