Kraft Heinz is looking for an Associate Packaging Scientist to act as a technical leader, supporting and executing projects from concept to commercialization. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to advance key business initiatives across innovation, sustainability, and cost optimization.
What You'll Do
- Support development and implementation of new packaging launches from concept to commercialization, including technical drawings, material specifications, and artwork & graphics.
- Contribute to packaging quality improvements through testing, evaluation, and continuous optimization.
- Support high-complexity projects and lead lower-complexity initiatives as a proactive technical resource.
- Collaborate with cross-functional business teams to advance initiatives across innovation, renovation, sustainability, brand maintenance, cost optimization, and strategy.
- Develop, track, and manage key deliverables to ensure alignment with R&D timelines and project milestones.
- Build, maintain, and lead updates to primary packaging specifications and related databases.
- Design, execute, and document plant trials involving a wide range of products and packaging materials.
- Prepare clear and accurate technical trial reports and documentation.
What We're Looking For
- Ability to work effectively in office, lab, and manufacturing environments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay organized, and prioritize work across both routine activities and project assignments.
- Curiosity and a strong desire to continuously learn and grow.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% based on business needs, including visits to internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers.
Nice to Have
- B.S. degree in Packaging, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Interest or foundational experience in the food or consumer products industry.
- Demonstrated leadership potential and basic understanding of commercialization or through coursework, internships, or project experience.
Team & Environment
Works closely with cross-functional partners and business teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $68,900.00 - $86,100.00
- Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future.
- Plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
- Wellbeing programs: events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle.
- Physical benefits: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments.
- Social benefits: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training.
- Emotional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs.
- Financial benefits: 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.
Work Mode
This role is onsite at the Glenview R&D Center.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
