Associate Scientist, R&D - Product Dev

We are hiring for multiple product development roles providing direction for and execution of projects across our North America R&D teams. These candidates will be implementing and driving technical projects to meet business initiatives across several top Kraft Heinz brands, including Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Lunchables, OM Bites, and more. This candidate must have a technical background and excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations.

This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying creative solutions are a must.

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!

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.

• Conduct bench top experiments in the lab
• Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf-life, and adherence to government and industry standards
• Lead Pilot Plant and Product Plant scale-up of formulas
• Create product formulations, conduct shelf-life studies, and document product specifications
• Develop and commercialize new products, renovating existing products, reviewing and evaluating ingredients, and delivering cost savings
• Work collaboratively with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Sales to drive, scope, implement projects to meet the business objectives
• Support and lead feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe development, technical approval, shelf-life assessments and technical support for initial factory production

• B.S. degree or M.S. in Food, Dairy, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments, food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations and processing used in food manufacturing
• Previous dairy experience is preferred
• Good communication, critical thinking and investigation skills
• Self-starter…