Principal Scientist, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead R&D initiatives for Kraft Peanut Butter product development, focusing on new formulations, stability, shelf life, and process scale-up.
Role type
Principal Scientist, R&D – Product Development
Builds
High-volume peanut butter SKUs with optimized ingredient costs and robust factory-scale production.
Domain
Food & Beverage (CPG) / Food Science / Nut Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (formulations) and physical/clinical work (process scale-up)
Required skills
fats/oils chemistry, peanut raw materials and processing, formulation/stabilizer systems, unit operations optimization (roasting, milling, homogenization, crystallization, vacuum deaeration), Design of Experiments, sensory science, quality control, supplier/vendor management
Preferred skills
oils/fats certifications, peanut council certification, six-sigma, quality certifications, food safety/quality analytics, COGS optimization
Technologies
roaster, colloid mill/homogenizer, cooler, vacuum deaeration
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams from concept through commercial roll-out, manage and execute product testing and qualification in lab and production environments, translate benchtop formulas into repeatable factory-scale production, mentor and coach colleagues, manage multiple projects concurrently.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership