Job Description
This position in our Glenview, IL Kraft Heinz Innovation Center involves applying foundational knowledge of chemistry, biochemistry, chromatography and mass spectrometry. The industrial challenges are to measure and characterize small molecules to biopolymers (below). This is an ideal opportunity for a laboratory-focused scientist who enjoys integrating laboratory findings into cohesive explanations of what is happening at the molecular level in food ingredients and processing.
Investigation Opportunities:
• Ingredient authenticity and provenance
• Off-flavors and taints
• Optimization of ingredients
• Food safety threats such as pathogens
• Allergens
• Novel ingredient characterization
• Composition and stability of natural ingredients
The successful candidate will plan and execute independent projects, participate in development of project objectives, and execute against same, recommending action plans to implement key findings. The candidate should have aptitudes for application and maintenance of complex analytical instrumentation. The candidate will be evaluated on communication skills and potential for demonstrating technical leadership within a scientifically and culturally diverse organization.
RELATIONSHIPS (EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL):
• Will collaborate with internal clients, including R&D and potentially plant personnel.
• Will interact with equipment/instrument manufacturers, external lab partners, suppliers.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Operational knowledge to solve complex problems by application of one or more analytical techniques, including but not limited to liquid chromatography-UV-FLD,
gas chromatography-FID, ion chromatography-ECD, size exclusion chromatography, gas chromatography- and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
• Applied knowledge of sample preparation and headspace introduction techniques (SPME/SBSE/Dynamic Headspace) including gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometry for a variety of food and beverage matrices is desired
• Knowledge of chromatography data systems such as Chromeleon, MassLynx and MassHunter desired
• Knowledge of establishing ISO 17025 accredited methods, creating standard operating procedures and performing vitamin and food safety analyses desired
• B.S. degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field with 4 years lab experience or M.S degree in related field with 2 years lab experience or PhD degree in related field
• Excellent laboratory experimentation and data analysis skills
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal & project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build strong customer/client relationships
• TRAVEL: 0-10%
Location(s)
Glenview R&D Center
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .
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At the heart of this journey is our ambition to create an enterprise where powerful AI solutions augment humans and where small mission-based teams are in relentless pursuit to solve tangible problems for our consumers, customers, and the enterprise. That ambition requires us to create a modern cloud and data ecosystem - a one of its kind that becomes the neural network of our company. We want you to bring your tech-self to us. We use Python, R, Spark, React, Tableau, Snowflake, Azure, and others to solve the problem on hand. In-turn, you can look forward to high-impact challenges, no bureaucracy, entrepreneurial small teams, and a unique opportunity to create and build something bold, awesome, and impactful – all while honoring our 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic and emerging brands!
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