Job Title – Food Scientist IV

Location – Glenview IL

This role supports the implementation and execution of key food safety design analytical methods within the US and Canada Zones by managing media preparation, quality control activities, and executing project work to develop microbiological and analytical methods needed to support food safety design and commercialization. The position provides onsite laboratory support and project execution support to Corporate Quality & Food Safety, as well as R&D.

Key Components of the role

• Support project completion through media preparation, quality control activities, and through execution of microbial testing on project by project basis
• Support design and execute challenge studies, shelf-life studies and validation studies to determine critical limits for critical processes. Partner with external institutions and business partners to update/maintain CCP models.
• Supports the execution of validation studies, to evaluate and approve microbiological test methods (rapid and cultural) for the Kraft Heinz Laboratory network.
• Supports proficiency testing program and internal laboratory audit process for internal factories laboratories.
• This role provides scientific and technical food safety support to US and Canadian business partners to ensure product safety and quality by participating in evaluation of analytical methods. Identify and communicate method related impacts on factory verification programs.
• Support validation of designed HACCP preventive controls (Cooking, formulation, etc.) and assess validity of data obtained by others.
• Remain current in scientific and regulatory principles of food safety to ensure most relevant information and emerging issues are identified and incorporated into Kraft Heinz food safety programs.
• Supports administrative tasks such as managing inventory, ordering supplies, and data entry.
• Supports cross-functional communication of results with internally and externally generated data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience of relevant food safety or analytical science work
• Prior HACCP certification preferred.
• Knowledge and experience implementing GLPs(Good Laboratory Practices)
• Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Management Systems) and data management
• Experience with microbiology laboratory techniques and rapid test methods analytical chemistry procedures.
• Awareness of quality systems/processes (ISO, Six Sigma etc.), especially ISO 17025 requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, report writing, teaching/training).
• Work experience in team-oriented functions as well as individual contribution.
• Action oriented with good project management skills.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microbiology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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