Global Technology & Quality (R&D)
Employee Perspectives
Who We Are
Kraft Foods' Global Technology & Quality Group is made up of research scientists and engineers in North America and worldwide whose technological innovations take raw natural ingredients and transform them into the mouth-watering Kraft Foods brands. Global Technology & Quality is responsible for developing new food and packaging concepts and processes as well as enhancing our existing products, packaging, and processes.
Our main North American Global Technology & Quality facilities are located in: Glenview, Illinois; Tarrytown, New York; Madison, Wisconsin; Battle Creek, Michigan; East Hanover, New Jersey; and in Canada. we have additional centers of technical expertise worldwide.
The Global Technology & Quality Team
Kraft Foods Global Technology & Quality is divided into four key areas: Research, Packaging, Product Development and Quality. Our Basic Research area develops technology to enhance existing products or investigate totally new food concepts. Product Development works on formulations to create new products and improve existing ones. Our Packaging area applies its expertise to package design issues such as shelf life and environmental concerns. Our Corporate Quality and Food Safety area applies its expertise by developing and implementing proactive food safety strategies and initiatives that minimize risks while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Challenging Opportunities that Work for You
Most new members enter Global Technology & Quality as an Associate Research Scientist I or Associate Research Engineer I. From the beginning you'll work at the bench developing technology to enhance existing products or investigating new product concepts.
We Thrive on Teamwork
It doesn't matter which department of Global Technology & Quality you work for, you'll be part of a team. The process of getting a product to market is always complex--none of us could accomplish it alone. As part of a project team, you'll use your interpersonal skills and technical expertise to collaborate with partners from other functional areas such as Marketing, Consumer Information and Sales. As your technical and managerial experience develops, you'll have opportunities to explore new areas and assume broader responsibilities.
Be Kraft. Grow with Us!
We're looking for individuals with undergraduate and advanced degrees in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Processing, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Packaging Engineering, , Food Safety and Nutrition who enjoy the challenge of applying their expertise to consumer food products. At Kraft Foods, you need to have good people skills, be comfortable working in a team environment and be results-oriented. We need scientists and engineers who are both creative and analytical, challenge the status quo as well as champion a new idea and can lead us into the future.
A career in Global Technology & Quality with Kraft means non-stop career growth and development. You’ll be exposed to every facet of Kraft Foods, both on the technical and business side, and acquire a "big" picture orientation about our industry. A career move may mean an assignment in another discipline (for example, research to product development) or an entirely different Kraft business. We encourage "movement" around our company as it provides an ultimate mix of satisfied and highly skilled employees.
If you're eager for the opportunity to apply your scientific education and training in a highly interactive and stimulating environment, then you should consider Global Technology & Quality at Kraft Foods.
