Requisition ID 51552
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-JT1
Posting Type LI
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 The Research Development & Application (RD&A) Technician will be assisting the RD&A site lead in compounding, sampling and administrative tasks. This role is key in supporting development & commercialization teams which will directly impact project delivery and customer centricity. In addition, this role will help maintain the RD&A facility excellence, equipment reliability and compliance to expected GMP’s, health and safety standards. While supporting co-ordination of general administration and deliver high levels of daily support to the RD&A site lead.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for sampling externally to our customers and internally to Kerry sites.
- Perform compounding, processing and sample making within the wet and dry food ingredient products.
- To prepare golden standard samples for production
- Maintain raw material master list including Collection samples.
- Assisting with goods receiving and dispatching for RD&A
- Finished goods, raw material, packaging ordering and maintaining stock control, when requested.
- Navigating SAP and Salesforce network systems.
- Assisting in MDG work process and supporting creation of new FERT and RM codes
- Ensure Good Laboratory Practice manual expectations are met. Maintains record documentation, including upkeep of equipment, and general cleaning of work areas. Actively participates in quality improvement for the function.
- Performa housekeeping duties for pilot-plant and sample room.
- Ensure maintenance of equipment and RD&A area in general.
- Administrative support to RD&A Management team with data capturing, reports and presentation preparations and other ad-hoc administrative tasks
Qualifications and skills
- Minimum diploma in Food Sciences or any other related discipline
- 0-2 years experience in a similar role in food company and food processing.
- Knowledge in basic SAP and using shipping tools such as DHL, UPS and Salesforce will be an advantage
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
- Fluent communication and writing skills in English
- Able to work independently and proactively as well as work under pressure
- Strong attention to details and technical accuracy
- Able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to ensure the completion of tasks
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.
