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Job Summary:
Kraft Heinz is seeking a R&D Scientist to drive innovation and maintenance of product lines, ensuring quality and business continuity. The role involves developing new product formulations, managing multiple projects, and collaborating cross-functionally to optimize product development processes.
Responsibilities:
• Develop new product formulations, portfolio renovation and customer product solutions across various product lines with focus on condiments and sauces.
• Work from ideation to commercialization, from benchtop samples to final production, and from raw material to finished product specification.
• Manage multiple assignments/development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines.
• Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external colleagues to optimize new product development processes.
• Utilize ingredient and process knowledge, experimental design and data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations.
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS/MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, Biological 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
• Understanding of natural ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients and process working with Primal Kitchen strict guidelines
• 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
• Work cross functionally with QA, Regulatory and Innovation team to validate formulas and ingredients with 3rd party certifications
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time including driving to production facilities for up to 3 hours
Company:
Kraft Heinz is a multinational food and beverage company offering a diverse range of condiments, sauces, snacks, cheese, and frozen foods. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Mendota, Minnesota, USA, with a team of 10001 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Kraft Heinz has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.
