Director, Packaging R&D: E2E Delivery & Productivity

The Kraft Heinz Company; Glenview (IL); In loco; USD 190.000 - 238.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Long-term incentive

Bonus program

Wellbeing programs

401k

Descrizione del lavoro

The Kraft Heinz Company seeks a Director of R&D, Central Packaging E2E Execution, to lead two high-impact teams delivering complex packaging initiatives and driving end-to-end cost optimization across the Kraft Heinz packaging portfolio. You will set technical direction, governance, and organizational capability while partnering with Platform teams to align with enterprise priorities.

You will manage two high-performing teams (25–30 total) and shape investment priorities with senior leaders.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred in Packaging Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive R&D and commercialization experience in packaging across materials, processes, and manufacturing.
• 7+ years leading technical teams, including experience managing managers and building multi-team organizations.
• Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional packaging projects at scale and driving significant cost savings through Productivity or similar initiatives.

Mansioni

• Define and execute portfolio strategy across Packaging Complex Projects and Productivity.
• Own the development, prioritization, and health of the Productivity pipeline to deliver substantial annual cost savings.
• Drive delivery of packaging projects with large NSV impact and high Right-First-Time success rate.
• Partner with senior leadership across R&D, Operations, Procurement, and Business Units to shape packaging investment priorities.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Design-for-manufacturability

Cost productivity

Team development

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

The Kraft Heinz Company seeks a Director of R&D, Central Packaging E2E Execution, to lead two high-impact teams delivering complex packaging initiatives and driving end-to-end cost optimization across the Kraft Heinz packaging portfolio. You will set technical direction, governance, and organizational capability while partnering with Platform teams to align with enterprise priorities.

You will manage two high-performing teams (25–30 total) and shape investment priorities with senior leaders.