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 consumed by billions globally. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you the chance to shape the future of food while exploring and growing in a truly global environment.
About the Role
Are you passionate about bringing new food products to life? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your ideas can shape the future of dairy and snack innovation? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re looking for a Senior NPI Technologist to lead the charge in New Product Introduction (NPI). You will work closely with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into reality — from factory trials to packaging perfection.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the NPI Process, collaborating with the R&D team to ensure a standardized approach to New Product Introduction.
* Conduct factory trials on processed cheese and Yollies products, establishing process control parameters and validating product standards.
* Communicate product quality standards as part of the NPI process and provide training for effective implementation.
* Organize and coordinate new packaging trials, ensuring outcomes are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.
* Oversee activities related to the introduction of new products into the factory using various systems.
* Work cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and marketing.
* Collaborate with outside agencies and suppliers, coordinating activities required for the artwork approval process.
* Support the delivery of process and profit improvement projects, ensuring product quality attributes are preserved and legal requirements are met.
* Build relationships with marketing, operations, and commercial teams to ensure customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, vision, and values.
* Maintain knowledge of market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements, and processes.
* Present samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills
* BSc in Food Science or equivalent.
* Experience in the food industry.
* People management experience is desirable.
* Experience in artwork approval and packaging development is a plus.
* Strong project management and organizational skills; demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
* Driven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutions.
* Numerical ability to record and analyze key process data.
* Highly organized multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sources.
* Attention to detail with a structured approach.
* Displays tenacity and goes the extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent service.
* Able to play a key role as a high-performing team member.
* Excellent communication skills.