At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and influence process safety standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition for food and beverage industries.
- Benefits: Enjoy career development, private healthcare, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to work across global teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and sustainability in a cutting-edge facility.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience.
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. Our Safety purpose is to work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed.
About the role
We are recruiting a Process Safety Engineer to join our Menstrie site, a large-scale fermentation and yeast production facility. Reporting to the HSE Lead, you will provide specialist process safety expertise to support the safe and reliable operation of the plant. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will strengthen Process Safety Management, support complex operations, and drive the implementation of process safety standards, tools, training, and assessments across the site.
This is a permanent, full-time, fully onsite position.
Key responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise to develop process safety capabilities and support the safe and effective operation of the plant.
- Develop and implement a site strategy to move from Intolerable Risk to Broadly Acceptable Risk across all Process Safety Management (PSM) elements.
- Implement process safety programs, tools, training and assessments aligned with Kerry's PSM framework.
- Support complex operations by identifying and implementing process safety and reliability improvements.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary teams in Management of Change (MoC), incident investigations, risk assessments, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) studies and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
- Lead site HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) activities and drive completion of resulting actions.
- Ensure Hazardous Area Classifications (HAC) are identified, maintained and compliant with Kerry standards.
- Promote understanding and adoption of PSM processes across all levels of the site through communication and training.
- Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in hazardous areas.
- Ensure all site projects comply with PSM requirements and safety standards.
- Liaise with external regulators, including HSE and SEPA, and identify new technologies to reduce process safety risks.
- Carry out additional duties and projects as requested by the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Team Leader.
What you will bring
- You combine strong technical expertise with the ability to influence stakeholders, collaborate across functions, and translate process safety requirements into practical solutions.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) status is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in process safety, chemical engineering or process engineering roles.
- Experience within the chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food or beverage manufacturing sectors is advantageous.
- Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence at all levels of the organization.
What we offer
- Career development opportunities within a global organisation.
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%.
- Private healthcare (single cover).
- Life assurance.
- Share scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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. Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses.
Process Safety Engineer employer: Kerry
Kerry is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture that empowers employees to drive innovation in the food and beverage industry. With a strong focus on personal and professional growth, employees have access to extensive development opportunities while working in one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant markets. The company's commitment to sustainability and creating healthier products ensures that your work contributes to meaningful change, making Kerry not just a job, but a rewarding career path.
