RD&A Technician

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 position involves assisting Flavour Creation in Naas in terms of weighting of ingredients, process development, application & preparing tastings to support pipeline growth.  The role also involves the day-to-day maintenance of the laboratory to ensure it functions in a manner associated with industry class technical facilities. Hands on approach is required.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting Flavourist by weighting of ingredients, dispatching samples, preparing & participating in tastings, keeping library of sample references of newly developed flavours.
• Carry out slurries and spray drying of flavours as determined by Flavourist, both lab & pilot driers. 
• Supports Flavourists with lab and pilot trials, tests and insights.
• Maintain stock of raw materials and flavours, ensure all items in shelf life, replace periodically and ensure all items correctly labelled in the different hubs
• Keep lab tidy and clean, ensure maintenance of laboratory equipment and consumables
• Follow the rules of HACCP and the correct use of safety equipment in laboratories 
• Participate in sensory panels and other developmental opportunity sample evaluations 
• Assess new flavour ingredients and technologies in simple solutions for supporting Flavorists creating and optimizing differentiating Taste solutions
• Working with senior team members supports feasibility studies, pip projects and RM issues
• Working with alongside a senior member of the team, conducts basic research for the improvement of existing products and the development of new products, outlining procedures and specifications
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including R&D technologists, plant/production, sampling/quality, shipping/receiving, project managers, application staff, and others working in the same project.
• Master company software and systems for executing day-to-day Taste R&D lab work.
   

Qualifications and skills

• Degree in Food & Science, Food Technology or related
• Speak English Fluency, second language desirable
• Knowledge of the computer systems and the use of terminals 
• Organisation skills and Data Analysis skills
• Relational and communications skills 
• Demonstrate scientific curiosity.
• Must be able to taste and smell flavour ingredients, flavours and food products.
• Work well in an ambiguous setting, self-motivated and proactive.
• Communicate effectively, team player, report results in a conscience manner, stay abreast of current literature.
• Problem solver; Solution seeker; Complete given objectives; Independently identify experimental work necessary to achieve project objectives; Contribute workable creative ideas.