Job Description
What's on the Menu:
We have an exciting opportunity available for an Associate Senior Packaging Technologist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position sits within the International R&D Packaging team, based at our factory in Kitt Green, Wigan. You will be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. This position will be reporting into the Packaging Manager whilst also having a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. Within the role, you will constantly be looking for new and improved packaging solutions for the international market.
Key Ingredients:
- Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge that Kraft Heinz has, and strengthen capabilities and competencies in the International Zone Packaging team
- Creating, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes
- Proactively drive innovation and cost-out ideas to build the pipeline
- Building strong cross functional relationships
Recipe for Success: Apply if it sounds like you
Requirements:
- A completed Packaging / engineering / science degree
- Roughly 5 years of experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
- Understanding of food technology and preservation.
- Business fluency in English (written & verbal)
Competencies:
- Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging and Food
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills: different nationalities, teams, clients
- Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
- Customer focus; external and internal clients
- Takes action and ownership
What we offer you / You deserve
- An ambitious employer; we want to the best for you;
- A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
- Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
We hope you find a seat at our table!
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.
With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Work With Us
We believe that great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Operating in over 20 global markets, across 9 functions, no matter your career goals, we have a seat at the table for you.
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