R&D Analyst

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)

Santiago, Chile

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