R&D Technologist

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for R&D professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. You’ll be working in an impactful team and you will be part of the R&D international organization (EMEA, APAC, LATAM). Alongside peers, you will always try to reach the next level. Get ready for exposure to internal senior partners but as well working together with factory operators. You will help the R&D Product Development Team for product development activities on ground in additional to the documentation part which is very meaningful and critical in R&D department, and this applies for any product within MEA with production site 6 Oct and local co packer within the scope of the Portfolio R&D Manager – Egypt.

What you will do? 

•    Represent R&D in Development Project and play role of technical project team member.
•    Lead NPD Project starting from Ideation till Launch & Post launch under the supervision of R&D Manager.
•    Recipe design and Specification theoretical/actual calculations.
•    Develop Process parameters and process development ideas and projects.
•    Support the R&D manager in the ESG & VE projects.
•    Join the Multifunctional meetings and represent R&D with internal functions and marketing.
•    Recipe formulation for Innovations & Renovations with target cost.
•    Shelf-life study validations and reporting.
•    R&D playbook and documents, PLM & ProjectNow.
•    Keep all records and filing up to date for each trial across different scales.
•    Represent R&D in all supplier meetings and develop good relations.
•    New raw materials evaluation and assessment.
•    Lead MB Trails in house and at Co-packer sites.
•    Responsible for the R&D Lab.
•    Work with the R&D Team in delivering R&D/MEA goals and strategy.
•    Develop and deliver new, improved or more cost-efficient products within the framework of the agreed innovation, cost-out pipeline and SC pipeline projects at the factory or at co packers.
•    Continuously find ways to improve our processes, ways of working, capabilities.
•    Proactively drive new innovations and cost-out ideas.
•    Build, develop and implement industrialized product solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes in line with consumer’s expectation, brand foundations and guidelines.

What you bring? 

•    Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering.
•    Work Experience: 0-2 years in product Development in FMCGs.
•    Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm
•    Analytical Thinking
•    Problem solving 
•    Team Player
•    Critical thinking & Ability to Simplify
•    Result driven

What we offer you?

•    The work you do today will help define the destination of our future tomorrow by redefining and innovating how we bring happiness to our consumers and communities.
•    Your unique potential is recognized, valued, and empowered. We help unlock the qualities and abilities necessary for you to perform with passion and purpose
•    We’re committed to modeling lifelong learning, curiosity, and creativity. We offer the resources and experiences to continuously improve your skills and grow your career.
 

Location(s)6 October Factory

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.