Senior NPI Technologist

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 roleAre 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, wed love to hear from you!Were looking for aSenior NPI Technologistto lead the charge in New Product Introduction (NPI), working closely with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into reality from factory trials to packaging perfection.Key responsibilitiesManagement of the NPI Process, working cross functionally as part of the R&D team, ensuring a standardised approach to New Product IntroductionCarry put factory trials on processed cheese, Yollies products in the factory, establishing the process control parameters and validation of product standards to ensure that the operations team to manufacture products with consistent product designCommunicate the product quality standards as part of the NPI process and provide training to facilitate understanding and effective implementationOrganise and co-ordinate new packaging trials and ensure that the outcome are effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.Own activities related with introduction of new products into the factory using various systemsWork cross functionally with internal teams, supplier, customers, brand and marketingCollaborate with outside agencies and suppliers as appropriate, co-ordinate and ensure the completion of relevant activities required as part of the artwork approval processSupport the delivery of process and profit improvement projects at site level, ensuring changes are introduced in accordance with defined capabilities, ensuring product quality attributes are preserved and Food safety and legal requirements are metBuild relationships with marketing, operations and commercials and ensure customer care and adherence to our Purpose, Dairy Strategy, vison and ValueMaintain knowledge of market trends, restrictions, regulations, customer requirements and processesPresentation of samples and concepts to internal and external stakeholdersQualifications and skillsBSc in food Science or equivalentExperience in food IndustryPrevious people management experienceExperience in artwork approval, packaging developmentProject management and organisational skills: demonstrate flexibility and adaptabilityDriven to overcome challenges and develop timely solutionsNumerical ability to record and analyse key process dataHighly organised multi-tasker, able to interpret data from multiple sourcesAttention to detail with a structured approachDisplays tenacity. Goes that extra mile to achieve results and deliver excellent serviceAble to play a key role as a high performing teamExcellent communication skillsJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-09-07