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Kraft Heinz Company · Glenview R&D Center, IL

Sr Engineer, R&D - Packaging Dev

Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of AmericaSenior individual contributorResearch & Science

Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted September 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

​​Based in the central business unit, lead and support complex packaging projects spanning innovation, commercialization, cost savings, and ESG ​Work with cross functional teams, acting as packaging lead to drive execution across multiple projects from different business units/product categories ​Understanding the business need, designing and executing tests, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, strategizing next steps, documenting, communicating results, and commercializing products ​Manage multiple assignments/ projects concurrently and possess the ability to prioritize between a variety of business initiatives ​Complete packaging testing, qualification and commercialization while working closely with cross-functional team members in laboratory and production environments ​Translate research findings into relevant business opportunities and communicate to cross-functional teams ​Adapt and apply scientific principles to new situations/products ​Specification creation and updating, with attention to detail ​Exhibiting a collaborative attitude and applying innovative solutions are a must​ Bachelor's degree in

Packaging, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific field with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with minimum three (3) years of related experience or PhD plus 2 years of relevant experience.

  • Strong understanding of key subject matter in areas such as packaging materials, packaging equipment/materials interaction, and packaging laboratory test methods
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead, coach and motivate others
  • Proven track record of leading packaging innovation projects from concept through successful commercialization, with direct ownership of results Understanding of beginning to end commercialization for new product launches
  • Build out and take accountability for Packaging R&D timeline actions, ensuring tasks are clearly planned and executed
  • Provides ownership of actions and understands role and responsibilities within cross functional project teams Willingness to quickly learn and apply new packaging technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate and manage packaging specification systems (such as documentation, updates, and data accuracy) to support quality and compliance
  • Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with ability to prioritize work Willingness to travel 30%

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