Manager, R&D - Product Development

Description

Job Purpose

This R&D Manager role will manage KraftHeinz categories and brands and lead a team of developers to drive our core business for the Canada portfolio. This role interfaces directly with the business and offers the ability to lead technically challenging projects and initiatives focused on productivity, growth, renovation, and brand maintenance. Success in the role requires cross-functional collaboration, strategic influence, problem solving, thoughtful career development planning for the team, and prioritization to lead multiple projects simultaneously. Successful candidate will have a technical background in food science / engineering, demonstrated strength in the commercialization process, proven ability to design product testing at plant scale, a growth mindset, and powerful teamwork skills. If you’re looking to bring your leadership to a team that is technical and passionate about all things cheese, this is the place for you!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Work directly with the business units, cross-functional teams, plants, and suppliers as the R&D category manager to manage projects and direct developers across all projects in the category
• Lead the resources and budgets for projects and initiatives within the category
• Participate in Stagegate, assist in scoping and facilitating business opportunities
• Lead developers to design and implement tests, analyze data, draw conclusions, document findings, present results, and commercialize products
• Translate research findings into substantial business opportunities and communicate to cross-functional teams
• Communicate regularly with the R&D & X-functional leaders
• Ability to direct developers across the category
• Support extended cross functional team on initiatives to ensure speed to market
• Interface with all related technical experts and internal category scientists to understand technologies and applications
• Collaborate with teams to understand and ensure product quality and food safety requirements are defined and delivered through the completion of raw material, finished product and quality specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products
• Run technical timelines, provide clear and timely communication, complete risk assessments, raise issues, and develop contingency plans demonstrating strong project management skills
• Adopt a culture of diversity & inclusion, sustainability, learning, and working like an owner
• Elevate the competence and know-how of junior developers through training, coaching, and external networking
• Management of junior staff including creation of development plans, building teamwork, and balancing of workload to help deliver in-year and pipeline projects
• Drive engagement for respective team while partnering with peers

Expected Experience & Required Skills

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Normal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations, stores, manufacturing facilities, etc.; offices are open workspaces

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Objectif du poste

Ce rôle de gestionnaire R&D gérera les catégories et marques KraftHeinz et dirigera une équipe de développeurs pour faire avancer notre activité principale pour le portefeuille canadien. Ce rôle interagit directement avec l'entreprise et offre la capacité de diriger des projets et initiatives techniquement exigeants axés sur la productivité, la croissance, la rénovation et le maintien de la marque. Le succès dans ce rôle nécessite une collaboration interfonctionnelle, une influence stratégique, la résolution de problèmes, une planification réfléchie du développement de carrière pour l'équipe et une priorisation pour diriger plusieurs projets simultanément. Le candidat retenu aura une formation technique en science / génie alimentaire, une force démontrée dans le processus de commercialisation, une capacité prouvée à concevoir des tests de produits à l'échelle des plantes, un état d'esprit de croissance et des compétences puissantes en travail d'équipe. Si vous cherchez à apporter votre leadership à une équipe technique et passionnée par tout ce qui touche au fromage, c'est l'endroit qu'il vous faut!

Fonctions et responsabilités essentielles

Expérience attendue et compétences requises

Environnement de travail et horaire

Ce poste est considéré comme un environnement de bureau normal avec des déplacements modérés vers les emplacements clients, les magasins, les installations de fabrication, etc.; Les bureaux sont des espaces de travail ouverts

Cette description de poste n'est pas conçue pour couvrir ou contenir toutes les tâches ou responsabilités requises du poste. Les fonctions ou responsabilités peuvent changer ou être ajoutées avec ou sans préavis

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range :

$104,200.00 - $130,200.00

Bonus : This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Benefits : Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing : We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example :

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings / Assessments

Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Glenview R&D Center, Mt Royal Plant