Job Description
Summary
As an R&D Process technologist you will Identify, initiate, and deliver advantaged Processing Engineering expertise & solutions supporting Open Innovation and Value Creation across savings, yield, quality, food safety, efficiency enhancements
Key responsibilities
- Identify, initiate, and deliver advantaged Processing Engineering expertise & solutions supporting Open Innovation and Value Creation across savings, yield, quality, food safety, efficiency enhancements.
- Support in initial CAPEX scoping and support in CAPEX commissioning.
- Support in Continuous Improvement Projects related initiatives that require R&D Process Technical Support. Ability to pull data and assess trends in relation to process and food.
- Create a pipeline of Process Engineering enabled Value Creation opportunities aligned to Company and Cluster strategies.
- Provide Process Engineering technical support to the broader cross-functional Teams in pursuit of Value Creation across yield, quality, food safety, efficiency enhancements and Innovation.
- Establish strong working relationship/technical exchange with KHC International Process Engineering Group and External Partners to leverage and locally deploy advantaged Process Engineering solutions.
- Demonstrate Project Management best practice to deliver projects with executional excellence, inclusive defining clear project and business objectives, undertaking robust technical feasibilities, timeline development and adherence, Project Now/Stage & Gate and R&D Ways of Working compliance.
- Perform assigned tasks in accordance with all Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies, programs, and goals.
- Initiate and lead Process Engineering enabled Value Creation, R&D Driven ESG and Technology Projects.
- Provide Process Engineering guidance to cross-functional Stakeholders and Value Creation R&D team.
- Value Creation & Open Innovation Execution
- Process Engineering Networking within KHC, External Suppliers and 3rd Party Research Institutes.
- Support the selection, optimisation, validation and commissioning of new and existing Processes and Processing equipment.
About you
- 1-3 years Experience in a Research and Development role in the Food industry.
- Familiarity with and ability to work within manufacturing and Pilot Plant environment.
- Process improvement and process development experience/expertise within Food Manufacturing / food product development Industry.
- Productivity / Value Creation track record.
- Understanding of key Food manufacturing process steps - Ingredient Preparation, Blending, Thermal Processing & Packaging.
- Project Management experience
- Computer skills including Excel, Word, Project Management tools, PowerPoint and key board skills.
- Business production systems including Agile, BPCS and SAP
- Understanding of the FSANZ Food Standards code and food labelling requirements.
- Understanding of interactions between ingredients, additives, recipes, processes and packaging types.
- Understanding and high level of competence in all elements of the product development cycle including consumer insight interpretation, ideation to concept development, technical feasibility, factory implementation and product launch.
- Good project management, planning and organisation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates ownership, accountability and integrity.
- Maintains consumer and quality focus, balancing risk and reward.
- Can do attitude
- Problem solving, analysis and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinker
About us
- Monthly lunch shouts.
- Opportunities for you to progress into other areas of our business.
- Competitive pay.
- Staff parking.
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Location(s)
King Street
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 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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