Associate Scientist, R&D Product Development

Associate Scientist, R&D Product Development

This is a Research and Development (R&D) role covering project initiatives across our NA Platforms. The candidate will be an R&D resource for technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on growth, brand maintenance, productivity, and quality improvement. This candidate should have experience developing and executing work plans and driving for results in a variety of challenging and complex settings. This role is responsible for the design and execution of product testing, analyzing data, drawing and documenting conclusions, communicating results, and product commercialization. Proven communication and teamwork skills are essential in this role, which operates in a dynamic cross-functional environment. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/tasks and timelines concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Business Unit, cross-functional team, plants, and vendors as an R&D project leader to develop and launch new products and renovations

• Responsible for commercialization of new and reformulated products and successful transition from development to operations

• Conduct risk and feasibility assessments on all projects

• Create and edit formulas, processing procedures and finished product specifications

• Research and incorporate new flavors, ingredients and processes into new product ideas

• Execute benchtop, pilot plant and plant trials to support project goals

• Coordinate with cross-functional teammates to organize product tastings and sensory evaluations

• Manage multiple assignments/research projects concurrently and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives

• Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products, exhibit critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field

• Educational research & hands-on knowledge of consumer goods, food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing used in food manufacturing.

• Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process, and packaging

• Experience across a broad range of cheese and dairy ingredients, formulations, and manufacturing processes desired, but is not a prerequisite.

• Good communication , critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Self-starter with attention to detail and a passion to learn

• Willingness to travel 30%

Scientifique associee, R-D Developpement de produits

Il s'agit d'un role de recherche et developpement (R-D) couvrant les initiatives de projet dans nos plateformes NA. Le candidat sera une ressource de R-D pour des projets techniques visant a repondre a des initiatives commerciales axees sur la croissance, le maintien de la marque, la productivite et l'amelioration de la qualite. Ce candidat doit avoir de l'experience dans l'elaboration et l'execution de plans de travail et la conduite pour obtenir des resultats dans une variete de contextes difficiles et complexes. Ce role est responsable de la conception et de l'execution des essais de produits, de l'analyse des donnees, de l'etablissement et de la documentation des conclusions, de la communication des resultats et de la commercialisation des produits. Des competences eprouvees en communication et en travail d'equipe sont essentielles dans ce role, qui evolue dans un environnement interfonctionnel dynamique. Ce poste exige qu'une personne gere plusieurs affectations/taches et echeanciers simultanement.

Responsabilites

Travailler directement avec l'unite d'affaires, l'equipe interfonctionnelle, les usines et les fournisseurs en tant que chef de projet de R-D pour developper et lancer de nouveaux produits et des renovations

Responsable de la commercialisation de produits nouveaux et reformules et de la transition reussie du developpement a l'exploitation

Effectuer des evaluations des risques et de la faisabilite de tous les projets

Creer et modifier des formules, des procedures de transformation et des specifications de produits finis

Rechercher et integrer de nouvelles saveurs, ingredients et procedes dans de nouvelles idees de produits

Effectuer des essais de paillasse, d'usine pilote et d'usine pour atteindre les objectifs du projet.

Coordonner avec les coequipiers interfonctionnels pour organiser des degustations de produits et des evaluations sensorielles

Gerer plusieurs affectations ou projets de recherche simultanement et posseder la capacite de prioriser entre une variete d'initiatives operationnelles

Adapter et appliquer les principes scientifiques a de nouvelles situations et a de nouveaux produits, faire preuve de pensee critique et de resolution de problemes.

Qualifications requises :

B.A./M.S. en sciences alimentaires, genie alimentaire, genie chimique, microbiologie, chimie, biochimie, sciences de la vie ou domaine connexe

Recherche pedagogique et connaissance pratique des biens de consommation, de la chimie des aliments, des tests analytiques, des formulations et de la transformation utilises dans la fabrication des aliments.

Comprehension de la fonctionnalite des ingredients et de l'interrelation entre les ingredients, le processus et l'emballage

Une experience dans une large gamme d'ingredients de fromage et de produits laitiers, de formulations et de procedes de fabrication est souhaitee, mais n'est pas une condition prealable.

Bonnes competences en communication, en pensee critique et en resolution de problemes

Esprit d'initiative avec le souci du detail et la passion d'apprendre

Volonte de voyager 30

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:

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 familys 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.

Youll 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)

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 NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.