Recipe and Product Integration Controller

Requisition ID: 57081
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:

About the role

We are looking for a Recipe and Product Integration Controller to join the team at our Taste & Nutrition Manufacturing facility where we create and produce flavors. You will align master data for over 3,500 recipes and implement a program of robust manufacturing instructions aligned to the master data. You will also support the improvement of the existing portfolio as well as around 150 new products that are introduced annually on the site.

This is a permanent and is a full-time position based in Runcorn.

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.

What will you be doing?

The main duties of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Ownership of recipe master data, developing and maintaining a comprehensive set of manufacturing instructions for all active products
• Lab trials to evaluate alternative material sources and refine recipe methodologies
• Alignment of manufacturing instructions through creation (RDA: Recipe Development and Alignment) together with SAP and site manufacturing capabilities, considering industry best practices and any prevailing Kerry Group standards
• Master data alignment and recipe group configuration to support accurate production timing, thereby improving OTIF performance
• Translation of RDA instructions into Operations instructions for first manufacture (NPI)
• Ensuring timely reporting and participation in internal and external audits
• Supporting the RFT (Right First Time) review process and implementing corrective actions attributable to recipe setup and manufacturing instructions

What experience and skills will you need?

• Professional degree in food tech or related degree
• Candidates will ideally have experience within flavor manufacturing, specifically related to the development or manufacture of products
• Involvement with the creation of manufacturing instructions within an industrial organization
• IT: intermediate/advanced in excel. Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams.

What we can offer?

In return we can offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world's leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology. In Kerry, we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.