Kerry
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Kerry . Location: Beloit, Wisconsin. 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, WI 53511. Responsibilities
Lead formulation and concept development from end to end on internal and customer projects within North America for the Snacks End Use market. Use sound commercial and technical awareness of ingredients, processes, end use market, and customer requirements to deliver project objectives. Develop innovative solutions to grow customers and the company’s market share within cost parameters and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring all new products are legal for the country of use. Manage Pilot Plant validation work and facilitate first production trials of new products internally and with third-party manufacturers. Build strong relationships with customer contacts via clear on-site and virtual communication, presentations, and supporting trials when required. Support sales and business representatives during customer calls through technical presentations and product demonstrations. Work within cross-functional teams to optimize the strengths of the company and deliver the best experience for customers. Study methods to improve quality of products (flavor, color, texture, nutritional value) as well as physical, chemical, microbiological composition and statistical data (including powder flow, particle size, dynamic vapor adsorption, viscosity, Cp and Cpk). Design and conduct research including new product development and application work for the snack industry. Maintain an active working knowledge of a range of company technologies and innovations. Work with cross-functional groups to optimize the strengths of the company and deliver the best technical experience for customers. Field customer requests to satisfy project needs from conceptual phase through troubleshooting, commercialization, and plant-level manufacturing. Familiarity with spray dry and dry blending technologies. Travel to Kerry manufacturing facilities to support production, travel to the customer site for presentations, project feedback and training, and travel to Kerry sites for connection of global team. Qualifications And Skills
Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Food Engineering, Biosystem Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Plus 5 years of experience as a Research Scientist or related occupation. Experience developing dry-blended and spray-dried seasonings for snack applications. Experience analyzing Cp and Cpk values to measure margin for error and specification limits to provide improvements. Experience manipulating physical parameters of powders via formulation and process. Experience leading lexicon training of sensory attributes. Experience reverse engineering market or competitor products. Travel to Kerry manufacturing facilities to support production, travel to the customer site for presentations, project feedback and training, travel to Kerry sites for connection of global team. 30% travel required (95% domestic, 5% international). Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range: $99,112 – $120,000 per year. Salary is based on factors including education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and retirement contribution (eligibility may apply). Telecommuting permitted 1 day per week. Applicants who are interested should submit a complete resume in English to
www.jobs.kerry.com , search for
Research Scientist
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Join to apply for the
Research Scientist
role at
Kerry . Location: Beloit, Wisconsin. 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, WI 53511. Responsibilities
Lead formulation and concept development from end to end on internal and customer projects within North America for the Snacks End Use market. Use sound commercial and technical awareness of ingredients, processes, end use market, and customer requirements to deliver project objectives. Develop innovative solutions to grow customers and the company’s market share within cost parameters and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring all new products are legal for the country of use. Manage Pilot Plant validation work and facilitate first production trials of new products internally and with third-party manufacturers. Build strong relationships with customer contacts via clear on-site and virtual communication, presentations, and supporting trials when required. Support sales and business representatives during customer calls through technical presentations and product demonstrations. Work within cross-functional teams to optimize the strengths of the company and deliver the best experience for customers. Study methods to improve quality of products (flavor, color, texture, nutritional value) as well as physical, chemical, microbiological composition and statistical data (including powder flow, particle size, dynamic vapor adsorption, viscosity, Cp and Cpk). Design and conduct research including new product development and application work for the snack industry. Maintain an active working knowledge of a range of company technologies and innovations. Work with cross-functional groups to optimize the strengths of the company and deliver the best technical experience for customers. Field customer requests to satisfy project needs from conceptual phase through troubleshooting, commercialization, and plant-level manufacturing. Familiarity with spray dry and dry blending technologies. Travel to Kerry manufacturing facilities to support production, travel to the customer site for presentations, project feedback and training, and travel to Kerry sites for connection of global team. Qualifications And Skills
Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Food Engineering, Biosystem Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Plus 5 years of experience as a Research Scientist or related occupation. Experience developing dry-blended and spray-dried seasonings for snack applications. Experience analyzing Cp and Cpk values to measure margin for error and specification limits to provide improvements. Experience manipulating physical parameters of powders via formulation and process. Experience leading lexicon training of sensory attributes. Experience reverse engineering market or competitor products. Travel to Kerry manufacturing facilities to support production, travel to the customer site for presentations, project feedback and training, travel to Kerry sites for connection of global team. 30% travel required (95% domestic, 5% international). Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range: $99,112 – $120,000 per year. Salary is based on factors including education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and retirement contribution (eligibility may apply). Telecommuting permitted 1 day per week. Applicants who are interested should submit a complete resume in English to
www.jobs.kerry.com , search for
Research Scientist
/ Reference # -. 60851. Note: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kerry.
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