Middle East Jobs: Food Technologist - Meat Coatings

RDA TECHNOLOGIST - Meat Coatings

About Kerry:

Kerry Group is a world leader in ingredients and flavours serving the food and beverage industry globally, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business. We are looking for people with ambition, vision and a commitment to excellence in a dynamic business environment to achieve and sustain this growth on a long-term basis. In return we offer stimulating and rewarding careers from employee to management to leadership levels in a global food organisation.

About the Role:

This role contributes to the development of new scientific innovations within the Kerry R, D&A team. Applies highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in scientific Research and Development area of his/her specialisation. Supports R, D&A with analyses, tests and insights. This involves, feasibility studies, development and scale-up/production trials. Is responsible for undertaking research activities (testing measures) for projects / opportunities. Monitors, analyses, records product development problems and refers to a more senior position for final decisions and approval where required.

Location:

Global Innovation & Technology Centre, Naas, Ireland (near Dublin)

Key Responsibilities:

- Conducts basic research for the improvement of existing products and the development of new products, outlining procedures and specifications.

- Ensures that ingredient functionality into final products fits the purpose of the customer.

- Conducts sensory testing and application screening to support new solutions and sales. Understands key commercial requirements of the ingredient industry.

- Implements industry recognised methods and keeps up to date on best practice requirements.

- Develops methods for analysis

- Provides insights into consumer trends.

- Responsible for product development from initiation to launch conferring with Senior Scientists / R, D&A Managers where appropriate

- Interacts with process engineers, flavour experts, sales staff, marketing and End Use Market team, suppliers, manufacturing, customers and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems.

•- Develops food system formulations and related applications stability performance through demonstrated understanding of food formulation and chemical interactions.

- Interacts and troubleshoots with customers on application concerns; fosters relationships with peers at key accounts; assists customers with technical issues that may arise.

- Ensures that good laboratory practices and lab protocols are being met

- Establishes strong relationships with selected academic researchers and universities to strengthen the use of application abilities and pilot plant capabilities to strengthen Kerry as a leader.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2013-08-28
Job Location:	Ireland
Job Role:	Research
Company Industry:	FMCG

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Mid Career
Nationality:	United Arab Emirates; Australia; Bahrain; Canada; Djibouti; Algeria; Egypt; Great Britain (UK); Ireland; Iraq; Jordan; Comoros; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Mauritania; New Zealand; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Sudan; Somalia; Syria; Tunisia; United Kingdom; United States; Yemen
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

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Date Posted: August 28, 2013 at 11:16AM