RD&A Sampler

PT Kerry Ingredients Indonesia; Jawa Barat; On-site; IDR 44,640,000 - 66,960,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Kerry Ingredients Indonesia is seeking a dedicated RD&A Sample Technician for our KIIC facility in Karawang, Indonesia. You will support sampling, prep materials, and collaborate with RD&A to ensure timely project delivery and customer centricity.

Key duties include weighing, preparing samples for trials, maintaining stock, and following EHS/FSQ policies to ensure safe, compliant operations. At least a diploma in lab techniques and 2 years of lab experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate/Diploma in Laboratory techniques, technical field, or any other related discipline.
• At least 2 years of laboratory experience in weighing, compounding/processing and sample making in a food ingredients manufacturing environment.
• From a food and beverage manufacturing company with HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000 certified environment.

Responsibilities

• Experience in weighing, compounding/processing and sample making in a food ingredient manufacturing environment.
• Mix recipes in accordance with preparation methods provided.
• Responsible for preparation of samples for evaluation, customer trials, product approval, market promotion and customer presentations.
• Pack and label samples in accordance with standards.
• Ensure retain samples are collected and stored appropriately.
• Responsible for pilot plant material preparation and support during trials.
• Receive and dispatch goods for RD&A.
• Finished goods, raw material, packaging ordering and maintaining stock control.
• Collect and replenish of raw materials from manufacturing plant.
• Maintain record documentation and upkeep of equipment.
• Participate in quality improvement for the function.
• Support and follow Good Laboratory Practice manual expectations.
• General housekeeping of sample work area, pilot-plant and sample room.
• Support and assist RD&A team to efficiently perform.
• Responsible to follow, implement, and maintain Implement all procedures related Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Food Safety Quality (FSQ) policy & procedures in all operational activities, hence all operational process can run safely and according to food safety rules.

Skills

Weighing

Sample preparation

Laboratory techniques

GMP/ISO knowledge

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in Laboratory techniques

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

Work Location KIIC – Karawang, Indonesia
Reporting to RD&A Manager

The Research, Development & Application (RD&A) Sample Technician is primarily responsible for all activities related to preparation
of samples and supporting RD&A function. This role contributes to sampling reliability and is a key support to the Kerry RD&A team.
Working hand in hand with our scientists and commercial teams by ensuring timely response on sampling, which directly impacts
on project delivery and customer centricity.

In addition, this role will help maintain RD&A facility excellence, pilot plant equipment, stock control, shipping logistics and
compliance to expected GMP’s, housekeeping, health and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Experience in weighing, compounding/processing and sample making in a food ingredient manufacturing environment.
• Mix recipes in accordance with preparation methods provided.
• Responsible for preparation of samples for evaluation, customer trials, product approval, market promotion and
  customer presentations.
• Pack and label samples in accordance with standards
• Ensure retain samples are collected and stored appropriately.
• Responsible for pilot plant material preparation and support during trials.
• Receive and dispatch goods for RD&A.
• Finished goods, raw material, packaging ordering and maintaining stock control.
• Collect and replenish of raw materials from manufacturing plant.
• Maintain record documentation and upkeep of equipment.
• Participate in quality improvement for the function.
• Support and follow Good Laboratory Practice manual expectations.
• General housekeeping of sample work area, pilot-plant and sample room.
• Support and assist RD&A team to efficiently perform.
• Responsible to follow, implement, and maintain Implement all procedures related Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
  and Food Safety Quality (FSQ) policy & procedures in all operational activities, hence all operational process can run
  safely and according to food safety rules.

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum Certificate/Diploma in Laboratory techniques, technical field, or any other related discipline
• At least 2years of laboratory experience in weighing, compounding/processing and sample making in a food
  ingredients manufacturing environment.
• From a food and beverage manufacturing company with HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000 certified environment.
• Computer literacy and good mathematic are essential (weighing out samples).
• Meticulous and ability to maintain high accuracy and repeatability in sample making is critical
  Classified as General Business
• Strong team player, interpersonal, communication skill and with a commitment to fulfil customer needs
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, self-managed and ability to handle multiple tasks with speed and high accuracy.
• Ability to make decisions and assist with leading tasks when required.

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.

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