The role involves leading process engineering initiatives, optimizing equipment, and supporting strategy alignment in R&D efforts. It also includes mentoring staff and ensuring project execution.
Job Description
Job Description - Senior Principal Scientist, R&D - Process Engineering
Position Purpose:
Responsible for identifying technology strategies that unlock efficiencies and capacity , resolve service and quality challenges, and enable growth & ESG initiatives . Work with cross-functional teams to support business case development and execute projects aligned with these strategies . Provide coaching and teaching other developers in the Process Engineering team and broadly across R&D.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Experience and qualifications:
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$118,400.00 - $148,000.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
Location(s)
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. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
Job Description - Senior Principal Scientist, R&D - Process Engineering
Position Purpose:
Responsible for identifying technology strategies that unlock efficiencies and capacity , resolve service and quality challenges, and enable growth & ESG initiatives . Work with cross-functional teams to support business case development and execute projects aligned with these strategies . Provide coaching and teaching other developers in the Process Engineering team and broadly across R&D.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Research and develop new systems and technology to deliver NA zone growth plan
- Identify novel solutions to build process technology pipeline
- Lead process equipment optimization at internal and external manufacturing facilities
- Support equipment installation execution including factory acceptance tests, commissioning & start-ups
- Prepare equipment specifications design scopes to support detail engineering and procurement sourcing actions
- Participate in technical and design reviews to assess internal and proposals to support delivery of the zone strategic plan
- Provide technical guidance to NA Zone R&D teams regarding process optimization, quality issues or new designs.
- Support career development (skills, competency) of NA Zone process developers
- Help develop organization standards and leverage industry best practices
Experience and qualifications:
- 7-10 yrs of Engineering or technical experience, preferred experience with food process engineering
- Expert understanding of process and product interactions
- Strong understanding of continuous improvement principles and tools
- Proven communication and influencing skills with cross-functional teams & external partners
- Excellent project management, research, data analysis and problem-solving skills
Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz' strategy and values.
New Hire Base Salary Range:
$118,400.00 - $148,000.00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
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. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
Top Skills
Data Analysis
Process Engineering
Project Management
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