POSITION SUMMARY
Location: Kitt Green, Wigan
We have an excellent opportunity available for an R&D Team Technologist to make a difference in our R&D UK&I Business Unit in Kraft Heinz. This position lies within the UK&I BU Meals R&D team. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting to the UK&I R&D Futures Manager.
Get ready for working in a multi-skilled team, as proactive contributor, to support getting projects completed, supporting the R&D Managers with ad hoc tasks and collaborating with internal and external partners. The job holder will work in a multi-functional team and will effectively collaborate with other functions.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate seeking a pathway into a Global Company and a career in product development.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Working to support the team in all aspects of projects and administration
• Support and deliver NPD, VE & Supply Chain projects through R&D governance
1. Support project Technologists through the NPD & VE process.
2. Work with Technologists and Managers to deliver business needs.
• Collaborate with Operations, FSQ, Procurement and SCD in line with project needs and build a strong network across the Kitt Green Site.
• Become our team expert on Purchase Orders
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
• Team player
3. Achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. You connect easily with people and feel motivated by the work environment.
• Unafraid to Question o If you do not understand a task, instruction or what is expected you raise the point and ask for clarification.
4. Communication Skills
5. At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Curiosity, creativity & enthusiasm
6. You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. You are food passionate. You are a self-starter, driven by purpose and driving initiatives and actions. You are not afraid to challenge to get right results.
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