Lead Principal Scientist, Cheese R&D & Growth

Kraft Heinz; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Glenview, IL is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead the Sliced Cheese Technical Category for North America. This role guides growth, productivity, and brand maintenance across the Meat, Cheese, Coffee, and Snacking BU.

The position requires strong cross-functional leadership, problem solving, and end-to-end product development, with travel ~30% and collaboration with plants, suppliers, and internal scientists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years in product development within CPG/food/bev, or advanced degree with fewer years.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development and delivery of 3YP for sliced cheese categories.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate research into business opportunities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

R&D commercialization

Design of Experiments

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science / Dairy Science / Food Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

PhD (relevant)

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Glenview, IL is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead the Sliced Cheese Technical Category for North America. This role guides growth, productivity, and brand maintenance across the Meat, Cheese, Coffee, and Snacking BU.

The position requires strong cross-functional leadership, problem solving, and end-to-end product development, with travel ~30% and collaboration with plants, suppliers, and internal scientists.