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Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Principal Scientist - R&D, Product Development

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMount Royal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven experience in peanut and nut-butter product development, process scale-up, quality and food safety, and sensory science.
  • A proven track record in developing new formulations and improving peanut butter stability and shelf life, with expertise in processing equipment including a roaster, colloid mill/homogenizer, and cooler.
  • Demonstrated ability to launch high-volume stock-keeping units, reduce ingredient costs, and lead cross-functional teams from concept through commercial rollout.
  • Proven communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and complete work with minimal guidance.
  • Ability to learn new product categories and processing areas.
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry, with at least 6 years of experience successfully commercializing products end-to-end in the food or consumer packaged goods industry; or a master's degree with at least 5 years of experience.
  • Technical depth in peanut product development, including expertise in fats and oils chemistry, peanut raw materials and processing, and formulation/stabilizer systems to control oil separation and deliver target texture and performance.
  • Ability to develop and optimize key unit operations such as roasting, milling, homogenization, crystallization, and vacuum deaeration, and translate benchtop formulas into robust, repeatable factory-scale production through cross-functional execution.
  • Ability to plan and design experiments, anticipate next steps, and incorporate course corrections when hurdles arise.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and motivate others.
  • Ability to manage complex, concurrent projects and question work priorities.
  • Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%, including to internal plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers in the United States and Canada.
  • Fluency in French and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product development initiatives and provide leadership for project execution.
  • Work with cross-functional teams as the lead product developer to drive execution across multiple projects.
  • Translate research findings and communicate them to cross-functional teams.
  • Manage and execute product testing and qualification while working with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently and identify priority conflicts among business initiatives.
  • Mentor, coach, and collaborate with colleagues within and outside the immediate team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certifications in oils/fats, Peanut Council, Six Sigma, or quality.
  • Capability in food safety and quality, including aflatoxin and Salmonella controls and GFSI-aligned programs such as HACCP, GMP, SQF, and BRC.
  • Analytical, sensory, and shelf-life testing experience, plus COGS optimization and supplier/vendor management.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1869

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