Sr Scientist, R&D, Product Development

Kraft Heinz; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is looking for a Senior Scientist in R&D for Product Development, focusing on meat products within the snacking sector. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of product development experience. The successful candidate will lead projects, manage testing, and work in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to drive innovation and results in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

401k and retirement plans

Paid Time Off and flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years Product Development Experience within a CPG.
• Proven record in executing work plans and delivering results.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and self-motivate.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development initiatives in the Meat Science platform.
• Manage and execute product testing while collaborating with teams.
• Oversee multiple projects concurrently and address priority conflicts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Meat Science, Food Science, or Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degree (a plus)

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Job Description

Job Description

Senior Scientist, R&D – Product Development

This is a Research and Development (R&D) role leading Product Development initiatives within the MCCS (Meat, Cheese, Coffee, and Snack) technical platform. The role will be part of the Meat Science Platform team and serve as a lead developer for all the meat components within the Snacking Category (Lunchables, Oscar Mayer Bites, P3, and New Product Innovation) for the North America Zone. The Senior Scientist is expected to provide leadership for and execution of projects across categories. The candidate should have a proven record of executing work plans and driving for results in a variety of challenging and complex settings. Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a dynamic and cross-functional environment. This position requires an individual to manage multiple projects concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.

Key Components of the role

• Work with cross-functional teams acting as a lead product developer to drive execution across multiple projects
• Demonstrates the willingness/ability to learn new product categories and/or processing areas
• Translate research findings and communicate across cross-functional teams
• Manage and execute product testing and qualification while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments
• Manage multiple projects concurrently and possess the ability to call out priority conflicts between a variety of business initiatives
• Mentor, coach and collaborate with other colleagues within and outside of your immediate team
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s is a Plus) – Meat Science, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
• Minimum 3+ years Product Development Experience within a CPG or equivalent(ideally meat product development experience)
• Strong understanding of key subject matter in areas such as ingredients, processing equipment, ingredient interactions, and food product laboratory test methods
• Executional excellence, personal leadership and customer focus a must
• Self-motivated problem solver and the drive to deliver objectives in a complex environment.
• The ability to plan, put together well thought out design of experiments, anticipate next steps and incorporate course corrections when hurdles appear
• Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
• Highly motivated and ability to multi-task complex projects
• Manage multiple projects concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
• Willingness to travel 30%. Travel could include (but not limited to) United States and Canada to internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers.
  
  
  

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range

$88,000.00 - $110,000.00

Bonus This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
  
  
  

Location(s)

Glenview R&D Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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