Job Description The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We're a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. No matter the brand, we're united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39,000 food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy&Collaboration We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level - from entry-level intern to senior leader - to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners - to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz - which we apply to every situation, every day. Role This is a Research and Development (R&D) role leading Productivity Pipeline development initiatives across all businesses within the Kraft Heinz North America. The candidate will be developing and executing work plans and driving for results to meet business initiatives focused on productivity idea development and execution. Key Components of the role Work with cross functional teams to lead and support projects from concept to commercialization. Demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn new product categories and/or processing/packaging areas. Manage multiple assignments/development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines. Call out and discuss priority conflicts between a variety of business initiatives. Design, support, and execute plant trials, then summarize and translate results clearly for technical and non-technical teams. Formula/product commercialization working closely with teams at production plants. Direct communication with suppliers and manufacturing partners. Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products. Create and update multi-component product specifications with attention to detail. Qualifications: BS/MS in Food Engineering, Packaging Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. Minimum of 2 years in a Technical Function (which can include all graduate and/or internship work). Product development and commercialization experience as well as direct experience with are desired but not a prerequisite. Understanding of material functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging. Excellent communication, influencing, prioritization, and project management skills. Strong critical thinking skills and ability to make connections to the big picture. Ability to lead, coach, and motivate others. Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work. Strong understanding of Design of Experiments. Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time. Location(s) Glenview R&D Center Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. J-18808-Ljbffr