RD&A Scientist Snacks

Kerry; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Scientist to lead product development for snacks seasonings in Durban, South Africa. The role involves developing new products, supporting factory trials, and ensuring compliance with GMP and SQF standards. The candidate will conduct customer-facing visits and manage documentation of ingredients and processes.

Location: Durban, South Africa; reports to the RDA Director South Africa. Industry experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science and technology or microbiology.
• Minimum 3 years product development or process/manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative and innovative thinking; team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop products meeting customer briefs within deadlines and price targets.
• Organise and participate in sensory evaluations and trials.
• Document ingredients, formulations, and testing.
• Generate ideas for new products and assess profitability and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain good laboratory practices and equipment hygiene.

Skills

Team player

Creative thinking

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science and technology/microbiology

Job description

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.

Requisition ID 66031

Position Type FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement

About the role

This role will be responsible for Product development for snacks seasonings, with potential support on other savoury EUM. Industry experience will be a strong advantage in this role, but it is not mandatory. The role will entail customer facing visits for presentations, and support with factory trials. The role is focused in South Africa & other neighboring countries. The role will report direct to the RDA manager for snacks. The Scientist will be responsible for the quality, food safety and aesthetics of the product, and he should follow standard development WOW and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards and product quality standards.

Location Durban, South Africa

Reporting to RDA Director South Africa

Key responsibilities

• Develop products that meets customer briefs, within customer expected deadlines and price targets.
• Proactively create and enhance products that close market gaps or allow Kerry customers to remain competitive.
• Document ingredients, formulations, processes, and other testing involved with new product development.
• Organizing and participating in sensory evaluation and trials of products.
• Generating ideas for new products and researching feasibility in terms of profitability, resource availability and compliance with regulations.
• Conducting good laboratory practices which includes maintaining laboratory and equipment hygiene.
• Preforming any other duty as it may be assigned by the office and line manager.

Qualifications and skills

• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in food science and technology/microbiology.
• Preferably a minimum 3 years product development & or process and manufacturing experience.
• Team player.
• Creative and innovative thinking skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills.