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.

📌 R&D Analyst (Santiago)
🏢 Kraft Heinz
📍 Santiago