Rd&a Scientist

5 months ago

Durban, South Africa Kerry Full time

**Requisition ID** 46624
**Position Type** FT Permanent
**Recruiter **#LI-RG1
**Posting Type** LI

Kerry offers the industry’s largest portfolio of Taste & Nutrition Systems and Functional Ingredients & Actives, serving the Global Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical industries. We work with the world’s top Retailers and Manufacturing companies to produce some of the best private-label products and tailored Food & Beverage solutions on the market. We also work with the leading Food Service chains helping to deliver appetising, relevant and innovative custom solutions, using our expertise in new product development, production and commercialisation.

Our Values: Courage | Enterprising Spirit | Inclusiveness | Open-mindedness | Ownership

**About the role**:
Responsible for undertaking research activities and development of new products or the adjustment of existing products from brief to launch. Including the implement and handover of new approved products and processes to Operations.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Implement and handover new approved products and processes to Operations
- Innovate new products and process
- Ensure products are brought to market timeously
- Plan and assign resources to these developments accordingly
- Source new raw material for new products.
- Ensure that all HACCP and ISO as well as Health and Safety Standards are maintained in RD&A.
- Liaising with sales, operations and QC as required
- Is responsible for meeting predefined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets. Monitors and measures performance against targets. Takes action where necessary to ensure target achievement.
- Keeps up to date on best practice and competitor benchmarking on product development within the product group to ensure Kerry's leadership position

**Qualifications and skills**:

- Diploma/Degree in food Technology or Food Science
- Minimum of 5 years' experience
- Raw material knowledge of ingredient functionality
- Prior experience of developing a variety of product within Savoury Snacks (non negotiable)
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft word, power point and excel.
- Knowledge and experience of SAP is a plus
- HACCP, ISO and Quality Management systems

**Competencies Required**:

- Processing technology competency
- Communication & Knowledge Sharing
- Achievement through People
- Openness & Managing Change
- Technical / Functional Excellence
- Drive & Determination
- Relationship Building
- Innovation & Creativity
- Customer Engagement

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