R&D Associate Manager

Job Description

Lead, execute, and coordinate business continuity projects for Hispanics markets within R&D Product and Packaging.

Manage copackers on product, packaging, and process topics from the R&D perspective.

Own complementary labeling guidelines for copackers and suppliers.

2 Key Accountabilities (Specify required outputs from the role):
Activities
Measurement Criteria
%

For business continuity projects:

• Lead formula and packaging development, coordinating with Regulatory to ensure compliance.
• Lead the PLM process and coordinate risk analysis and approvals with the interdisciplinary team.
• Execute internal sensory evaluations, analyze data, and generate reports.
• Approve theoretical nutrition facts for the copacker.
• Approve trial reports for the copacker.
• Approve formula, nutrition, and packaging specs in Agile.
• Approve artworks in Atlas from R&D Product and Packaging.
  I. Launch date of business continuity projects
  II. Meeting minutes
  III. Projects & activities control matrix
  IV. Sensory panel report
  50

Coordinate R&D projects and manage copackers in South America on technical matters. Execute internal sensory panels when required (e.g., due to copacker changes) to ensure business continuity.
I. Meeting minutes
II. Projects & activities control matrix
III. Sensory panel report
40 Generate and update complementary labelling for products in South American markets from the R&D side.
I. Launch date of business continuity projects
10

3 KPIs/Dimensions of this role (Please list main KPIs of businesses that the job will be accountable for):
Financial
Non-Financial
TBD
TBD

4 Key Relationships (Specify reporting lines and main internal / external relationships):
Internal
External
Reports to: Head of R&D Hispanics
Direct report: NA
Functional:

• Commercial
• Marketing & Inno
• Procurement
• OPS: logistics, supply chain, FSQ
• Legal
• Regulatory
• Finance
• People
• DMO
• US Exports

Suppliers:

• Ingredients
• Packaging
• Copackers Chile: ICB, Aconcagua
• Copacker Argentina: Tau Delta
• Copacker Colombia: Colombina
• Dynamix (relabeling)

5 Skills/Competencies (List skills “e.g. language, systems, graduation etc” and competencies “behavioural” that incumbent needs to have in order to perform at the job):
Knowledge & Experience
Capability

• Education: Food Engineering or related
• Experience: 3-5 years in new product development (product & packaging)
• Basic knowledge of food/pack regulations
• Basic understanding of quality system management
• Microsoft Office
• SAP would be a plus
• Leadership
• Adaptability & flexibility
• Organized; strong time management
• Prioritization
• Problem solving
• Teamwork in multifunctional environments
• Attention to detail
• Assertive, clear communication (oral and written)
• Critical thinking
• Agility with software/systems
  *Languages: Spanish, Intermediate English

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.