About this role
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.