Associate Director, R&D - Innovation and Tomato Taste Elevation - The Kraft Heinz Company

Job Description

Kraft Heinz seeks an innovative leader to lead all aspects of R&D for our iconic Heinz, Classico, BBQ Sauce, and Tomato Product brands. You will lead a team of experts to drive new product development, process improvements, and technology adoption across North America.

What’s on the menu?

• You will be an inspiring leader that tracks both consumer trends and technical innovations to push forward new ways of bringing products to market via process optimizations, new ingredient or equipment technologies, or creative extensions of current portfolio.

• You will be a strong leader, and cross-functional collaborator with other business teams and partners in the product development process, including category management, culinary, packaging, marketing, sales, and global business partners.

• You will lead multiple assignments/development projects concurrently to meet R&D timelines.

• You will engage with internal and external groups to establish relationships with internal teams, suppliers, key customer contacts, industry groups, and universities.

Recipe for Success: Apply now if this sounds like you!

• I have a wide depth of R&D and technical service experience in the tomato or tomato processing industry or business-related experience with sauces product development for consumer product industry and management of technical operations.

• I have a strong background in product development and a consistent track record of leading successful R&D teams.

• I have a strong understanding of ingredient functionality and the interrelationship of ingredients, processing, and packaging.

• I excel working with a diverse array of personnel, from product developers to global leadership.

• I am willing and able to travel approximately 30% of the time for site visits and meetings with vendors.

• I ensure consistency and accountability for my own and my team’s results.

• I am able to traverse my work environment, sustained up to 1/3 of my working hours.

• I am able to perform sedentary work: occasionally exerting 0-10 lbs. of force, limited movement from my workstation for brief periods of time

Please note: This job posting is just a preview of the full scope of the position. A comprehensive job description is shared upon interview.

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contactNATAI@kraftheinz.com.