To be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world isn’t just a dream – it’s our GLOBAL VISION. Kraft Heinz represents over $29 billion in revenue and is the 3rd largest food and beverage company in North America and 5th largest in the world. This is the perfect time to join our team and build something great. To be the best, we want the best – best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people. That’s where you come in…
We have an excellent opportunity available for a Packaging Technologist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position part of the International R&D Packaging team; this specific role is based at Kitt Green, Wigan, UK. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into the Packaging Manager, based at the Int. R&D Centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. You’re constantly looking for new and improved packaging solutions for the international market.

• Delivering / supporting NPD and cost-out projects to our annual commitments.
• Support the Packaging Development Team and/or the Packaging Development Manager in developing new, improved or more cost-efficient packaging within the framework of the agreed innovation and cost-out pipeline
• Delivering key goals; perfect the fundamentals, ensure cost competitiveness, make sustainability a competitive edge and strengthen capabilities and competences in the International Zone Packaging team
• Crafting, developing, and implementing industrialized packaging solutions under specific projects, ensuring robust risk management and delivery of quality attributes
• Proactively drive innovation and cost-out ideas to build the pipeline
• Building strong cross functional relationships

• A degree in packaging, engineering or science.
• 2-5 years of experience within packaging development in a complex / matrix organization
• Understanding of food technology and preservation.
• Business proficiency in English (written & verbal)

• Passionate and curious to learn all there is about Packaging and Food
• Strong in communication: advising, convincing, stakeholder management, intercultural.
• Strong interpersonal skills: experienced in working with different nationalities, teams and clients
• Ability to learn fast and perform in a changing environment
• Strong in working independently and in teams in Europe
• Problem solver; be creative and pragmatic
• Customer focus; external and internal clients
• Takes action and ownership

• An ambitious employer; we want to the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
• Discounts on gym membership, healthcare etc

Kitt Green


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