Requisition ID: 60164
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
Working in partnership with customers from the Meat Industry in DACH, Benelux, Nordics and Eastern Europe to develop innovative new concepts as well as renovating current products that are tailored to customers' specific needs.
Key responsibilities
- Manages activities related to key projects.
- Makes samples in application.
- Ensures that ingredient functionality into final products fits the purpose of the customer.
- Interacts with customers in trouble shooting sessions on application concerns.
- Participates in internal training sessions to bring new developments as unique selling points for the customers.
- Supports the roll-out of strategic new technologies, alongside Sales and Marketing teams.
- Works closely with Business Development Managers to ensure relevant technologies are being brought to market.
Qualifications and skills
- Required Experience
- Proficient in creating new products, improving existing ones and ensuring product consistency throughout shelf-life.
- Strong understanding of the chemical and microbiological aspects of meat and poultry and their implications on safety and quality.
- Knowledge of how ingredients interact and contribute to the texture, taste, and stability of these products.
- Experience in Coating Systems desirable
- Entry Qualifications
- BSc in Food Science or equivalent.
- 5 years’ experience in the Meat Industry.
- Skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including timelines and resources.
- Effective communication and teamwork with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Regulatory teams.
- Competent IT skills.
- Good communications skills | Self-motivated | Organised.
- Proficient spoken and written English (C1).
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter: #LI-RG2
Posting Type: LI