R&D Process Technologist

The Kraft Heinz Company
New Zealand
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 1-3 yearsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Problem solving","Project executional excellence","Collaboration","Results-driven"]

Drive R&D process engineering work for Kraft Heinz’s New Zealand team, supporting CAPEX scoping/commissioning, continuous improvement projects, and value-creation opportunities aligned to business and cluster strategies. Partner with the international process engineering group and external partners to locally deploy solutions. Lead process-engineering-enabled ESG and technology projects, provide guidance to cross-functional stakeholders, and support selection, optimization, validation, and commissioning of processing equipment.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
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R&D Process Technologist

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Job Summary

Drive R&D process engineering work for Kraft Heinz’s New Zealand team, supporting CAPEX scoping/commissioning, continuous improvement projects, and value-creation opportunities aligned to business and cluster strategies. Partner with the international process engineering group and external partners to locally deploy solutions. Lead process-engineering-enabled ESG and technology projects, provide guidance to cross-functional stakeholders, and support selection, optimization, validation, and commissioning of processing equipment.
Location: New Zealand
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support CAPEX scoping and CAPEX commissioning.
  • •Provide R&D process technical support for continuous improvement projects.
  • •Build a pipeline of process engineering-enabled value creation opportunities aligned to company and cluster strategies.
  • •Demonstrate project management best practices (objectives, technical feasibilities, timelines, stage/gate compliance, and R&D ways of working).
  • •Initiate and lead process engineering-enabled value creation, plus ESG and technology projects; guide cross-functional stakeholders and the R&D team.

Key Requirements

  • •1–3 years’ experience in an R&D role in the food industry.
  • •Process improvement and process development experience within food manufacturing/food product development.
  • •Ability to work in a manufacturing and pilot plant environment.
  • •Understanding of key food manufacturing process steps (ingredient preparation, blending, thermal processing, and packaging).
  • •Proficiency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project management tools, plus experience across production systems including Agile, BPCS and SAP.
Experience:1-3 yearsFood industryFood manufacturingProduct development
Skills:Attention to detailProblem solvingProject executional excellenceCollaborationResults-driven
Tech Stack:ExcelWordPowerPointProject ManagementAgileBPCSSAP

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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