Overview In this role you drive technical projects that advance innovation and renovation across Kraft Heinz's Sauces & Condiments portfolio. You'll lead cross-functional efforts, translate business needs into tests and experiments, and commercialize products with data-driven decisions. You will mentor junior developers and manage multiple assignments with minimal guidance, delivering impactful results through collaboration and innovative solutions.
Compensation / Benefits- base salary
- bonus eligibility
- health benefits
- wellbeing programs
- 401(k)
- paid time off and holidays
Responsibilities- Develop and commercialize new products and renovate existing ones in Sauces & Condiments
- Scope and drive highly technical, complex projects aligning with platform and innovation goals
- Lead junior developers on projects when applicable
- Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, and costing; supervise factory trials
- Develop recipes, factory documentation, and label approvals; support initial factory production
- Apply scientific principles to new challenges and environments
- Manage multiple tasks concurrently with minimal guidance
- Collaborate cross-functionally and bring innovative solutions to projects
Key requirements- BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 4 years with Bachelor's or 3 years with Master's or 2 years with PhD
- Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations, and processing in food manufacturing
- Sauce and condiment experience preferred
- Understanding of ingredient functionality and the interplay between ingredients, processes, and packaging
- Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
- Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and prioritize effectively
- Strong understanding of Design of Experiments
- Willingness to travel 30%
- communication
- influencing
- project management
- food chemistry
- analytical testing
- formulations