Associate Senior Process Technologist

Job Description

What's on the menu:

We have an excellent opportunity available for an R&D Process Technologist, to improve our planet and make life delicious at Kraft Heinz.

You will be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to get to the next level; get ready for a challenging environment and a continuous exposure to external and internal senior stakeholders.

Your primary responsibilities will be the projects enabling New Technologies, the delivery of NPD (New Product Development), VE (Value Engineering) and SC (Supply Chain projects).

You’re constantly looking for improvement activities within the International/Global Business.

Key Ingredients:

• Drive the digitalization of the Processing Teams (Drive/lead digitization initiatives of the processing team for pilot plant and factories)
• Scout and identify novel process technologies, grow them into higher readiness level (TRL) and then bring them into commercial projects.
• Test and learn technologies and develop new processes on Pilot scale.
• Build an international network with internal and external stakeholders, drive relationships and co-ordination with Research & Technologies Hubs.
• Support the R&D Team on Technology Platforms and Programs for unlocking and enabling Innovation in our processes around IZ area.
• Identifying, developing and scaling the right technologies and equipment for implementation in the International Kraft Heinz factories, looking for Improved products, process sustainability and digitalization:
  o Energy, GHG & Water Reduction
  o Yield Improvement
  o Efficiency Improvement
  o Digital improvement
• Deliver NPD projects, Value Engineering and Supply chain projects in the Kraft Heinz International Business, fully compliant with routines, processes, WoW and Kraft Heinz methodologies

The Process & Technology team lies within the International Kraft Heinz R&D HQ, this position is based in Nijmegen and under normal circumstances, the job could include travelling to the sites and working abroad.

Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!

• Education: Master Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, or Process Food Technology
• Work Experience: at least 2 years as process Engineer/Technologist in a food company
• Knowledge:
  o Functional understanding of platform technology, including: foundational science, ingredient functionality, formulation, product/process interaction, nutrition/regulatory considerations, food safety/microbiology requirements, analytical testing methods.
  o Base understanding of Supply chain digitalization, sensors, mathematical modeling, data modeling, generative AI.
  o Experience with process modelling softwares and simulation tools such as COMSOL, MATLAB
  o Background in mathematical modelling and statistical analysis
  o Understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and digital transformation
  o Hygienic Design, Thermal validation, cleaning validation, CIP optimization, HACCP.
  o Retorting, Mixing & Dosing, Cooking, Filling Technology, Homogenization, New preservation Techniques, Emulsification, Pump and Fluid Transport, Heat transfer calculations.
• Language Knowledge: Fluent in English

• An ambitious employer: we want to the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• Reimbursement for commuting costs
• Hybrid working model
• Discount on health insurance and gym membership
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

We grow our people to grow our business. We develop extraordinary people who bring ambition, curiosity, and dedication to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making ambitious decisions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes

Location(s)

Nijmegen

 

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