Food Industry jobs in United Kingdom

Requisition ID: 61856
Position Type: (US) Full Time
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

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.

Where you'll work: Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Foundational Technologies Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, coatings, and blends. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta.

158 State Hwy. 320, Norwich, NY 13815

Pay Rate: $30 - $34/hr.

3rd Shift – shift hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Monday - Friday

What you'll do: The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing a weekly production schedule (covering an extended horizon) that upholds customer order and delivery requirements, while balancing an executable plan that accounts for capacity optimization, operational efficiency, shipping timelines, lean inventory control and site KPIs. This role supports the business by tracking and reporting performance metrics, ensuring data accuracy, and executing multi-level planning. Success in this position requires strong multitasking abilities, scheduling agility, and problem-solving skills. The individual must be able to work with abstract concepts, communicate effectively, collaborate with key stakeholders, support production and project goals, and implement timely solutions.

• Monitors SAP requirements for order fulfilment, safety stock requirements, and new product introductions. Sequences manufacturing orders to ensure minimal downtime, considering scheduling aspects of Kosher, Allergens and clean outs.
• Supporting site OTIF target of ≥ 95%
• Batch allocation for SO and STO orders
• Split Log management for irregular sized shipments and tracking
• Partnering with Transportation on delivery assurance
• Supporting customer sample orders/test validation
• Managing planned deviations with internal teams
• BOM data integrity maintenance
• Additional support of operational inventory for various material packaging and bulk chemicals.
• Create a weekly schedule with a focus on maximizing production efficiency and reducing scheduled down time.
• Ensure aged inventory actions account for future manufacturing orders to control loss, waste, and rotation of inventory.
• Communicate and coordinate material transfer requests with the warehouse to ensure availability for production to support blending and manufacturing.
• Lead weekly scheduling review with production, maintenance, and quality groups.

What you'll need to be successful and safe: EDUCATION: Associate degree in Materials Management, Business Administration or related field/equivalent experience.

APICS or CPM Certificate preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years’ experience with major MRP Software. Sound understanding of inventory management principles and cost accounting.

3 years of Food Industry experience and extensive logistics/planning/purchasing experience preferred.

SKILLS: Demonstrates attention to detail, leadership, strong interpersonal skills. Ability to deal in a pleasant and professional manner with people from other companies and to maintain effective working relationships with corporate and plant personnel. Effective oral and written communications skill with subordinates, peers, and upper management. General knowledge of good management techniques, materials management and planning techniques.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, climb stairs, stoop, kneel or crouch and hear and lift up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The pay range for this position is $30 - $34 per hour. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 5-2026.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: DNI