RD&A Technologist II – Retail Coating Team (Pan Europe)

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, is seeking a candidate to join their Retail Coating Team as a Meat Coating Development Technologist. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating innovative products for key retail customers, managing projects from development to launch, and providing technical support to production sites. The role requires a background in food science or technology, previous experience in the Meat Coating industry, and the ability to work cross-functionally. Kerry offers a range of benefits, including annual leave, healthcare coverage, and a matched pension scheme.

Job Description:About KerryKerry 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

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of passionate food creatives developing new products for the Meat Coating systems. 

 

In this role you will be working as part of the Retail Coating Team supporting the European Retail Coating business and be based from our offices in Gainsborough.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an interest in Food (demonstrating creativity, practical skills & enjoyment of food) you will also receive full training on systems and ways of working 

 

What will I be doing?

• Commercially focused development and application lead creating market suitable, innovative products for key retail customers
• Manage projects from ideation and bench development, through to scale-up and launch
• Develop a strong knowledge and understanding of the coating products portfolio
• Support Business Units teams on key projects
• Work in line with business strategies to help deliver ambitious growth targets
• Be a subject matter expert in Coating, Breadcrumb and Flour processing
• Develop processing expertise to support customers in achieving the best possible product and possess the ability to problem solve and work through processing issues
• Key R,D&A contact for UK Coatings Production sites and provide technical support and collaborate with Site/Central teams to improve efficiency through recipe and process optimizations

What’s in it for me?

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)
• Health Care Cover
• Matched pension scheme
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in an industrial or research role.

These include:

• BSc in Food Science / Technology or related field
• Previous experience in Meat Coating industry and process knowledge of Bread processing, Extrusion (crumbs/snacks) and Flours milling. 
• Laboratory experience is an advantage
• Teamwork is essential, the role requires excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to share learnings, manage timelines & feedback results
• You should demonstrate an ability to work cross-functionally and inter-departmentally
• You should be adept at prioritising your work, juggling priorities and managing a variety of projects/briefs
• You should possess good organisational and PC skills and knowledge of MS Office (Word/Excel)
• Availability to travel to customers and production sites in the UK and Europe 

.

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’re 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. 

 

The aim to shape the future of food might seem ambitious to some, but to us in Kerry Taste and Nutrition, it’s all in a day’s work. 

Kerry is dedicated to helping create better-tasting, more authentic and nutritious food and beverages. We produce safe, quality products that help feed millions every day. 

Wherever you are, we can work together to create inspiring solutions that nourish life. 

Location: Gainsborough, LIN