Process Development Technologist

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Kerry Full time

Requisition ID 51582
Position Type FT Permanent
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Posting Type LI


About Kerry

Kerry Group's UK & Ireland dairy business includes Dairy Ingredients, Dairy Nutritional Ingredients, Dairy Consumer Foods, and Agribusiness. With a revenue in excess of €1bn per year, it is one of the world's leading dairy businesses. With our strong dairy heritage and deep-rooted connection to our 3,000 milk suppliers, right through to our portfolio of innovative and high-quality brands, the dairy business has a unique and compelling proposition for both consumers and our customers.

Our dairy business has a diversified portfolio of dairy, nutritional ingredients and market leading dairy brands and its vertically integrated dairy processing ensures the highest quality, sustainably produced 1.2bn litres of milk for our dairy, nutritional ingredients, and consumer foods business - a key consideration among some of our largest customers across the globe.

We have an unrivalled dairy consumer brands portfolio coupled with a track record in innovation underpinned by technology and science. We manufacture and market our own leading butter, dairy, and plant spreads brands: Dairygold, Low Low, Pure and Golden Cow. We are the largest supplier of Private Label dairy spreads, supplying all major retailers in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Our cheese brands compete in children's cheese snacks (Attack-a-Snak), natural cheese (block, slices and grated), and in processed cheese segments and our leading cheese brands include Strings & Things, Coleraine, and Charleville Cheese. Through our multi-geographical presence (UK, Ireland, and Western Europe) we have a deep consumer insight which is a key component of the business.


What will I be doing?

• Leads all trial activities and change activities on site ensuring adherence to site procedures and controls at all times

• Controls the recipes on site through SAP

• Process expert with material knowledge

• Full support of the factory environment

• Artwork verification for the site

• Documenting, evaluating and communicating all trial and change data, ensuring all relevant information is captured

• Constantly gathering information from Suppliers, wider Kerry Group and Industries to fully understand the capabilities and limitations of our process equipment and functional ingredients. Interacts and troubleshoots with manufacturing concerns and engages in problem solving activities on site.

• Assists site with quality and/or process issues that may arise. Responsible for validating all key parameters and standard settings

• Uses data, knowledge and expertise around the process and materials to ensure that site recipe formulations are optimized within specifications to positively influence product quality, yield, cost and line efficiencies.

• Ensures that suitable methods are used to determine where raw materials may be suitable for change/replacement/substitution

• Monitors daily manufacturing and quality data to identify opportunity for continuous improvement.

• Coordinates customer visits and presentations and provides customer Technical support as required.

• Provides coaching and training around areas of expertise for the wider team

• Provides cover within the team during periods of absence or holidays.

• Providing packaging expertise as and when required.


What do I need in order to be successful?

• Grade C or above Math's and English language at GCSE or equivalent

• Fluency of English language

• Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process data

• Food Industry experience minimum 2 years

• Packaging Experience desirable

• Knowledge of cooking or dairy processing

• Experience in Factory trials

• Experience in Raw Materials/ingredient selection and usage

• Understanding of Customer Quality Requirements eg Micro/Labelling

• Can communicate with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Logical and Structured approaches to Change Management

• Customer focused demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills (verbal & written) to act as a credible customer facing representative of Kerry

• Self motivated and can work under minimum supervision.

• Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key data.


What will I get in return?

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.

We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.


We also offer:
  • 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
  • Matched pension scheme
  • Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.

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.

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