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[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837383874) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Principal Engineer, R&D - Packaging Materials & Performance ## Job description ​​Own and evolve the PBS framework for packaging, including definition, structure, required content, and linkage to performance outcomes (functional, quality, shelf-life, consumer experience, manufacturing performance). ​Lead development and rollout of enterprise PBS templates and best practices, including guidance for writing measurable requirements and acceptance criteria. ​Translate cross-functional requirements into PBS by partnering with Packaging R&D, Innovation, Process/Platform teams, Quality, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure specifications are complete, testable, and fit for manufacturing. ​Establish and run specification governance, including review cadence, approval workflows, escalation paths, and go/no-go readiness requirements related to specification completeness and risk. ​Ensure specifications enable manufacturable solutions, aligning performance requirements with converting processes and manufacturing constraints (e.g., filling, web handling, labeling, molding, printing, closures/dispensing where applicable). ​Drive consistency and compliance by ensuring specifications reflect relevant sustainability and regulatory considerations and are maintained as requirements evolve. ​Build tools and processes for specification lifecycle management, including version control, change management, and communication of updates to impacted functions and sites. ​Define and align testing/validation expectations tied to PBS, including performance verification criteria and documentation needed to support proof of concept, scale-up, and handover. ​Enable training and adoption by developing training materials and coaching teams on PBS thinking, writing high-quality requirements, and applying enterprise packaging standards. ​Measure PBS effectiveness using quality and execution metrics (e.g., right-first-time specifications, reduction in rework, fewer late-stage changes, improved launch readiness).​ Team (salaried): targeting 2 direct reports BS/MS/PhD degree in Engineering, Materials, Chemical or Packaging Engineering preferred, or related discipline. 6+ years of R&D packaging development, commercialization experience and project leadership experience (consumer goods, food & beverage, pharma or similar preferred). Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, formats and manufacturing/converting constraints. Demonstrated experience in building performance specifications as well as packaging development and commercialization and cross-functional project leadership. Strong ability to translate business, technical, and consumer needs into clear, measurable performance requirements. Proven capability with project governance, risk management, and stakeholder reporting. Working knowledge of design of experiments and statistics and technical problem solving. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across functions and levels. Familiarity with sustainable packaging solutions and the need to align packaging work with evolving sustainability and regulatory requirements. Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 18, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 99 days - Location: Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837383874) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Associate Manager, Culinary](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/62c48a5917f3583123d2/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Director, R&D – Central Packaging E2E Execution](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/316df9ee5980f758fa16/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Director, R&D – Digital Transformation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/ddff5ecbb4af9af8bd85/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Maintenance Technician, R&D - Pilot Plant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/45f25db3b10a83169fc9/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Manager, R&D - Packaging Dev](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/d28e9188f401fc59c21a/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Packaging SIPI Engineer, Principal Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/bffdc129159ceeeb0f29/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Principal Quantum Materials Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/1377470ffef9081f3f4d/) Microsoft · United States, Indiana, West Lafayette ### [Sr Staff or Principal Thermal Engineer, Server Packaging (San Diego)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/7752f8777c35890d2c8d/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Packaging Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/f38ca6ceee0f57f954b3/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Packaging Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/1d0d0b3f409418a14512/) Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, TX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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