Food Technologist
Description:
Requisition ID: 54651
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite
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.
About the role
Work Location: Shah Alam, Malaysia
Reporting To: RD&A Director
The successful Technologist will be part of Research, Development & Applications (RDA) team, based out of Kerry Shah Alam in Malaysia. Your role will be to assist the team to carry out all RDA activities that are a vital part of development, focusing on the development of new emulsifiers by a strong chemical understanding of the food esters.
Key responsibilities
Development & applications projects:
Oversees projects from customer or internal brief through to hand over to site at scale up phase.
Conducts detailed research for the improvement of existing products.
Keeps up to date on key scientific developments (literature, patents and more).
Works closely with site and application team to adapt emulsifier range to food product requirements and technical support on product functionality.
To assist in pilot trial runs and sample making.
Support innovation for new product development and new business opportunities to meet customer and consumer needs.
Participate in process and plant improvement projects as key member to contribute and investigate solutions and ideas that are based on improved chemistry, altering product composition.
Interface with internal and external scientific experts, to identify scientific opportunities to help advance product innovation, support business regulatory functions with claims and positioning.
Product & Raw Material Portfolio support and maintenance:
Understanding of raw material portfolio on its functionality, physical, chemical and microbiological compositions.
Maintains adequate stock of standardized “collection” products.
Validating ingredient functionality into final products:
Understanding the ingredient functionality.
To validate product stability via a design of shelf life studies.
Documentation of results
Prepares project plan, executes lab experiments, ensures all outputs are recorded according to established protocols, evaluates the results, and writes clear reports.
Documents all research notes in computer databases, records and disseminates key learnings.
Laboratory Maintenance
Follows established procedures in relation to laboratory maintenance and stock control.
Ensures that good laboratory practices and lab protocols are being utilized.
Qualifications and skills
Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Food or Process Engineering or a related Applied Science field.
Open to fresh graduates with experience in any laboratory, pilot plant and factory experience through past food industry internships is preferred.
Strong interest in gaining knowledge of ingredients & recipe formulation.
Independent learner who is open to be guided by Seniors & Managers within the organization.
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: #LI-SS1
Posting Type: LI