Research Scientist (Beloit, US, 53511-9554) presso Kerry Group - Taste & Nutrition Ingredients and Science

About the role

Kerry Inc. seeks Research Scientist at its facility located at 3400 Millington Road, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511.

Key responsibilities

Lead formulation and concept development from end-to-end on internal and customer projects within North America for the Snacks End Use market. Use sound commercial and technical awareness of ingredients processes end use market and customer requirements to deliver on project objectives. Develop innovative solutions to help grow customers and the company’s market share within cost parameters and manufacturing capabilities while ensuring all new products are legal within the country of use. Manage Pilot Plant validation work and facilitate first production trials of new products internally and with third part manufacturers. Build strong relationships with customer contacts via clear communication on-site and virtual visits presentations and supporting trials when required. Support sales and business representatives during customer calls through technical presentations and product demonstrations. Work within cross-functional teams to optimize the strengths of the company and deliver the best experience for customers. Study methods to improve quality of products such as flavor color texture nutritional value as well as physical chemical microbiological composition and statistical data. These methods include powder flow analysis particle size analysis dynamic vapor adsorption viscosity cp and cpk. Work in a fast-paced environment responsible for the application and demonstration of ingredient products. Design and conduct research including new product development and application work for the snack industry. Maintain an active working knowledge of a range of company technologies and innovations. Work with cross-functional groups to optimize the strengths of the company and deliver the best technical experience for customers. Field customer requests to satisfy project needs from a conceptual phase through troubleshooting commercialization and plant level manufacturing. Familiarity with spray dry and dry blending technologies. Travel to Kerry manufacturing facilities to support production, travel to the customer site for presentations, project feedback and training, travel to Kerry sites for connection of global team.

Qualifications and skills

 This position requires a bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Food Engineering, Biosystem Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field. Plus 5 years of experience as a Research Scientist or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with:

(1) Developing dry-blended and spray-dried seasonings for snack application;

(2) Analyzing Cp values and Cpk values to measure margin for error and specification limits to provide improvements;

(3) Manipulating physical parameters of the powder via formulation and process;

(4) Leading lexicon training of sensory attributes; and

(5) Reverse engineering market or competitor product. Travel to Kerry manufacturing facilities to support production, travel to the customer site for presentations, project feedback and training, travel to Kerry sites for connection of global team. 30% travel required (95% domestic, 5% international).