Process & Category Technologist

PT Kerry Ingredients Indonesia; Jawa Barat; On-site; IDR 200,880,000 - 312,480,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Kerry Ingredients Indonesia seeks a seasoned Taste Foundation Technology lead to support end-to-end commercialisation for the Indonesian market.

You will supervise the Taste Team, encapsulation, emulsions, and blending processes, evaluate samples, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with flavourists, RDA and commercial teams to drive cost optimisation and innovation.

Location: Karawang; reports to RDA Manager, Taste; full-time role in a global nutrition company.

Qualifications

• Food Technology & Food Science background, minimum bachelor degree.
• Experience to flavour process in encapsulation, emulsion, liquid & dry blending, also reaction process for at least 3years is a must.
• Understand and experienced in managing flavour chemical and related flavour processes raw material category from analysis, comparison, and portfolio management at least for 2years.
• Understanding intermediate level of sensory and analysis evaluation, able to operate Ms. Office and SAP ERP system.
• Intermediate knowledge in continuous improvement or Yellow-belt Six Sigma is a must.

Responsibilities

• Contribute & support the development of Taste Foundation Technology for the Indonesian market in-line with the SEA and Indonesian strategic plan.
• Define technical specifications and requirements for Taste Foundation Technology to enable processing and cost optimisation for the Indonesian market.
• Support the technical progression of key Taste Foundation projects together with flavourist, application, and EUM Team.
• Central point of contact for Taste Foundation Technology RDA in Karawang responsible for working alongside the commercial team are tailored to the SEA market, especially Indonesia.
• Research into emerging Taste Foundation Technology trends so Kerry is at the forefront of meat innovation in Indonesia.
• Development of strong strategic relationships with key internal & external customer technical teams so a deep knowledge of processing requirements is obtained.
• Establish and elevate Kerry Indonesia technical capability in Taste Foundation Technology to support customer projects and growth.
• Work alongside with Category Buyers to build robust portfolio of raw materials to support Taste Technology Foundation.
• Responsible for Raw Materials and Process Improvements PIP projects to achieve savings.
• Support whole Sampling Team & related stakeholders to achieve Kerry’s excellence and sustainability vision & mission.
• Responsible to follow & maintain EHS compliance in all activities related and around RD&A.

Skills

Food Technology

Food Science

Flavour process

Encapsulation

Emulsion

Liquid blending

Dry blending

Reaction process

Sensory evaluation

Ms Office

SAP ERP

Education

Bachelor degree in Food Technology or Food Science

Tools

Ms Office

SAP ERP

Job description

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.

About the role

This role is a full-time daily active role to help Taste Team in Kerry for end-to-end Taste Foundation Technology commercialisation to support both internal & external customer request. Successful applicant will need to run full Taste Foundation Technology in liquid, dry-blending, encapsulation, reaction, and emulsion both for savoury & sweet flavours, conduct basic evaluation & sensory tasting with related team, data evaluation & final recommendation of the sample flavours, also provide team with process improvement inputs to always excellence the whole Taste Sampling Team workflows. Typically provides second level supervision to Indonesia RDA Taste team, providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior members. However, not limited to mentioned above role functions to maintain smooth process around the Taste Team.

Location Taste Site, Karawang Indonesia
Reporting to RDA Manager, Taste

Key responsibilities

• Contribute & support the development of Taste Foundation Technology for the Indonesian market in-line with the SEA and Indonesian strategic plan.
• Define technical specifications and requirements for Taste Foundation Technology to enable processing and cost optimisation for the Indonesian market.
• Support the technical progression of key Taste Foundation projects together with flavourist, application, and EUM Team.
• Central point of contact for Taste Foundation Technology RDA in Karawang responsible for working alongside the commercial team are tailored to the SEA market, especially Indonesia.
• Research into emerging Taste Foundation Technology trends so Kerry is at the forefront of meat innovation in Indonesia.
• Development of strong strategic relationships with key internal & external customer technical teams so a deep knowledge of processing requirements is obtained.
• Establish and elevate Kerry Indonesia technical capability in Taste Foundation Technology to support customer projects and growth.
• Work alongside with Category Buyers to build robust portfolio of raw materials to support Taste Technology Foundation.
• Responsible for Raw Materials and Process Improvements PIP projects to achieve savings.
• Support whole Sampling Team & related stakeholders to achieve Kerry’s excellence and sustainability vision & mission.
• Responsible to follow & maintain EHS compliance in all activities related and around RD&A.

Qualifications and skills

• Food Technology & Food Science background, minimum bachelor degree.
• Experience to flavour process in encapsulation, emulsion, liquid & dry blending, also reaction process for at least 3years is a must.
• Understand and experienced in managing flavour chemical and related flavour processes raw material category from analysis, comparison, and portfolio management at least for 2years.
• Understanding intermediate level of sensory and analysis evaluation, able to operate Ms. Office and SAP ERP system.
• Intermediate knowledge in continuous improvement or Yellow-belt Six Sigma is a must.

Competencies Required

• Strong eagerness to always learn and thrive more than him/herself in the current state.
• Determined to always lead & support people around him/herself initiatively in order to achieve group’s objectives.
• Process knowledge of flavour production, especially in encapsulation, liquid & dry blending, also reaction process.
• Able to articulate knowledge & experience as needed to any required circumstances and customer-type.
• Understand and apply the importance of collaboration and appreciation to the whole related team.

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, 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. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

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.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, 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. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

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.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.