Requisition ID: 54967
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:
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
Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta.
What you'll do:
* Responsible for completing testing, maintaining documentation, and releasing of raw materials and finished products according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Kerry Standard Operating Procedures for the Norwich manufacturing site.
* Perform sensory, physical, chemical, microbiological, and/or instrumental evaluation of raw material, in process, or finished products and release of materials following SOPs and specifications.
* Provide support for investigations of internal and external non-conformities.
* Develop and maintain raw material and finished product specifications.
* Perform special testing for Logistics Department, Product Development, Purchasing or other departments.
* Perform calibrations and qualifications on and maintain laboratory equipment within the Quality Control Laboratories.
* Review Production Batch Records to ensure compliance with manufacturing procedures, both hardcopy and within SAP.
* Demonstrates leadership in the area of safety by observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior.
* Will be required to handle hazardous waste.
* Entry of testing data as well as releasing of product in SAP.
* Perform other lab duties as required.
Qualifications and skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
* Degree preferred; AAS or equivalent combination years of experience and education.
* Microbiology / Analytical experience a plus.
* 1-2 years of laboratory experience preferred.
* GMP and Manufacturing experience preferred.
SKILLS:
* Must have excellent math, language, and writing skills to include the ability to speak, hear and communicate as well as the ability to read and clearly write English.
* Exemplary organizational, communication and interpersonal skills is a necessity.
* Working knowledge of computer systems necessary - with experience in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP desired.
* The ability to multi-task, and plan workload.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
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