Full Job Description
About Us
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. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
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. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
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. As part of Kraft Heinz, you're supported to grow and achieve. You’re expected to bring your authentic self to work every day, to lead with humility, and drive outstanding performance at every level – and you’ll be rewarded. You’re given opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. You’re supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
Job Description
Role / Title
This is a Research and Development (R&D) Packaging leadership role leading and executing projects within the Meals Foundations and Coffee BU. This candidate should have a proven record of developing as well as executing work plans and driving for results in a variety of challenging and complex settings. The candidate will be leading/executing packaging technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on growth, brand maintenance and quality improvement. This includes understanding the business need, designing and executing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products. Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a dynamic and cross-functional environment. The candidate must also have a technical background and be able to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently with a high degree of autonomy. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying innovative solutions are a must.
Key Components of the role
Work with cross functional teams, acting as packaging lead to drive execution across multiple projects from different business units/product categories
Manage multiple/large projects with complex scopes and/or cross enterprise platforms concurrently
Act as technical/commercialization expert for junior developers and flex onto projects requiring problem solving
Lead and drive functional training and process improvements for the pkg organization
Execute packaging testing, qualification and commercialization while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments
Translate research findings into meaningful business opportunities and communicate to cross-functional teams
Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products Specification creation, improvement and updating, with attention to detail
Have a high degree of autonomy
Potential to manage people
Qualifications :
BS/MS/PhD in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering or related field
5 - 10 years of experience in Packaging Development and commercialization (which can include internships)
Expert understanding of packaging materials, functionality, qualification and commercialization of multiple packaging formats and ability to coach others in these areas
Excellent, proven communication, influencing, project/platform management and problem solving skills
Strong ability to lead, coach and motivate others
Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to prioritize work for self and others.
Willingness to travel 30%
Location(s)
Glenview R&D Center
Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
