Senior RD&A Technician

Requisition ID: 53274 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:   

About the role

As a Senior RD&A Technician, you will play a crucial role in developing and applying innovative beverage solutions. You’ll support on project and commercialization process, ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, and food safety.

 

Reporting into the RDA Manager you will support our team of Technologists to prepare recipes and samples to be sent to customers and will gain wide exposure to specific Kerry technologies and the central R&D function.

 

This role will be based at our Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Naas with limited travel to other Kerry sites as required.

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.

Key responsibilities

• Look after the laboratory and keep all paperwork up to date
• Support RD&A activities in the laboratory or pilot plant this may include carrying out pilot plant or lab trials following agreed procedures & recipes, carrying out routine analysis, functional & sensory evaluation, sample dispatch to customer or manufacturing site 
• Ensure a tidy work environment at all times 
• Look after the laboratory and keep all paperwork up to date 
• Keep and manage retained samples of all product made and dispatched to customers 
• Ordering of new raw materials 
• Preparation of products for internal tastings
• Maintain the R&D raw materials ensuring they are fully stocked with appropriate traceability
• Maintain relevant R&D documentation
• Prepare samples for standard demos, carry out tests to set specifications and standards
• Responsible for the sourcing of raw materials in-house preparation for product development, testing, pilot plant and upscaling

Benefits

At Kerry, we believe in creating an inclusive and flexible work environment that empowers our employees across Europe. Why work for us?

1. Agile Work Arrangements: We understand that work-life balance is essential. Whether it’s remote work options, agile working, on-site role or hybrid working model, we support our employees’ diverse needs.
2. Professional Development: We invest in your growth. Take advantage of training, workshops, and mentorship opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
3. Diversity and Inclusion: Kerry celebrates diversity. We foster an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and included, regardless of background, ethnicity, or gender.
4. Global Mobility: With offices across Europe and the globe, we encourage cross-cultural experiences. Explore new horizons through international assignments or transfers within our global network.
5. Competitive Compensation: Your hard work deserves recognition. Attracting and retaining top talent is essential for our success. That’s why we are committed to offering competitive salaries that reflect the value our employees bring to the organization. We