R&D Emulsifier Scale-Up Lead

Kerry; Zwijndrecht; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer-funded pension

25 days leave

Insurance discount

Job summary

Kerry’s Emulsifier unit in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, seeks a Process Technologist to scale up emulsifier technologies and coordinate with the R&D team in Naas and site teams. You’ll ensure new recipes are implemented in SAP and drive profitability projects to improve factory efficiency.

Reporting to the R&D Manager, you’ll contribute expertise on materials, products, and processes, and help deliver cost savings while expanding your role in a global R&D environment.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Industry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to manage projects independently and drive them to completion.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with systems, preferably SAP.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the factory scale-up of novel emulsifier technologies.
• Support new product introductions and ensure new recipes are accurately implemented in the system.
• Support and contribute to emulsifier technology Profit Improvement Projects (PIPs).
• Provide process expertise from the site to support the R&D team in Naas.
• Provide R&D expertise on raw materials, products, and process requirements to site teams.
• Proactively collaborate with cross-functional departments to achieve project objectives.
• Drive continuous product and process improvement through strong knowledge of raw materials, products, and factory operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Dutch language (advantage)

Education

BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kerry’s Emulsifier unit in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, seeks a Process Technologist to scale up emulsifier technologies and coordinate with the R&D team in Naas and site teams. You’ll ensure new recipes are implemented in SAP and drive profitability projects to improve factory efficiency.

Reporting to the R&D Manager, you’ll contribute expertise on materials, products, and processes, and help deliver cost savings while expanding your role in a global R&D environment.