Assoc Sci – R&D – Packaging Dev
| Company | Kraft Heinz |
|---|---|
| Location | Morton Grove, IL, USA |
| Salary | $68900 – $86100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Packaging, Engineering, Material Science, or adjacent technical discipline preferably
- Desired experience in the food or consumer products industry
- Shown leadership and understanding of commercialization and/or margin improvement programs across multiple technologies
- Willing to travel up to 30% pending business needs
- Ability to work in office, lab, and manufacturing environments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly motivated with a sense of urgency
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize sophisticated projects and routine job functions
- Demonstrate a desire for constant learning
- Willingness to travel up to 30% visiting internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement new package launches from concept to commercialization (technical drawing, material specifications, artwork & graphics)
- Optimize packaging quality
- Support (high complex projects) /lead (lower complex projects) as a proactive technical resource
- Collaborate with business teams to implement initiatives including innovation, renovation, sustainability, brand maintenance, cost optimization, and strategy
- Develop and manage deliverables to achieve R&D timelines
- Build and lead primary packaging specifications and related databases
- Design and conduct plant trials involving a variety of products and packaging materials
- Develop secondary/tertiary packaging: corrugated cases and pallet standard
- Write technical trial reports
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.