The Kraft Heinz Company

Manager, R&D – Packaging Development

The Kraft Heinz Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glenview • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $104,200 - $130,200 per year

About the role

  • Directly lead a team of Packaging developers and potentially contractors
  • Deliver the in-year, Y+1, and longer-term Innovation and Renovation for the BU Growth Plan
  • Deliver the in-year and pipeline Productivity specific to Coffee Packaging
  • Partner with the Packaging ESG and Technology team to establish programs for the Corporate ESG goal of having 100 % of packaging being recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025
  • Independently lead packaging development and commercialization of material and packaging systems to deliver against short- and long-term business objectives
  • Manage technical timelines, provide timely communication, raise issues and risks, and develop contingency plans leveraging strong project management skills
  • Responsible for identifying, defining, and solving technical packaging challenges
  • Collaborate and partner with suppliers to identify new technology opportunities, optimizing the utilization of Kraft Heinz and supplier resources and tools
  • Elevate the competence and expertise of junior developers through training, coaching, and external networking
  • Management of junior staff including creation of development plans, building teamwork, and balancing of workload

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD required; Discipline in Packaging, Materials Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred
  • Minimum of 6+ years packaging development in the food or consumer products industry
  • Proven ability to lead and execute technically complex packaging projects
  • Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
  • Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%
Benefits
  • Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future
  • Wellbeing: events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
packaging developmentmaterials sciencemechanical engineeringchemical engineeringDesign of Experimentsproject managementcommercialization of packaging systemstechnical problem solvinginnovation and renovationproductivity optimization
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationteamworkmotivationtrainingcollaborationorganizational skillsissue resolutioncontingency planning
Certifications
BS in PackagingMS in PackagingPhD in PackagingBS in Materials ScienceMS in Materials SciencePhD in Materials ScienceBS in Mechanical EngineeringMS in Mechanical EngineeringPhD in Mechanical EngineeringBS in Chemical Engineering