Associate Scientist, R&D Product Development

Kraft Heinz; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vi

Vision

401k

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Company holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is hiring for multiple product development roles to direct and execute projects across North America R&D teams. Candidates should have a technical background and strong communication skills to apply scientific principles to new situations.

The role requires managing multiple tasks with minimal guidance and a collaborative problem-solving mindset. Key components include bench-top experiments, pilot/plant scale-up, and development of new formulations while delivering cost

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in a technical field (Food/Dairy/Chemical Eng).
• Strong knowledge of design of experiments and food chemistry.
• Experience with analytical testing and product formulations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench top experiments in the lab and assess flavor, texture, color, and shelf-life.
• Lead scale-up of formulas in Pilot Plant and Product Plant environments.
• Develop and document product formulations and specifications.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Marketing and Sales on projects.
• Support feasibility studies, costing, and technical documentation for production.

Skills

Design of Experiments

Food chemistry

Analytical testing

Formulations and processing

Good communication

Self-starter

Multitasking

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Food, Dairy, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company is hiring for multiple product development roles to direct and execute projects across North America R&D teams. Candidates should have a technical background and strong communication skills to apply scientific principles to new situations.

The role requires managing multiple tasks with minimal guidance and a collaborative problem-solving mindset. Key components include bench-top experiments, pilot/plant scale-up, and development of new formulations while delivering cost