At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality investigations and analyses in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition.
- Benefits: Career development, employee discounts, matched pension, and wellness support.
- Other info: Opportunity for permanent position after 6 months and community volunteering day.
- Why this job: Shape the future of food while working with a friendly, innovative team.
- Qualifications: Experience in food quality or laboratory settings; leadership skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
We have the opportunity for a Quality Laboratory Team Leader to join our Kerry Team in Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. This is a full-time position for a 6-month fixed contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent. It features 12-hour shifts, alternating between day and night shifts.
In Kerry Coleraine, we produce a variety of flavoured syrups and sauces.
Your responsibilities as a Quality Laboratory Team Leader will include:
- Investigating non-conformances, complaints, hold orders and related quality issues with other operational functions.
- Analysing laboratory samples, including internal checks and standards, using appropriate chemical and physical-chemical techniques and escalating out-of-specification results.
- Supporting SAP activities, including blocking and unblocking stock and releasing products through the positive release procedure.
- Carrying out and supporting plant taste panels, completing relevant training.
- Carrying out more specialised analyses under supervision or as requested.
- Working to the highest standards of safety, hygiene, discipline and performance in line with laboratory procedures.
- Ensuring all required product and ingredient components are collected and submitted for testing through the relevant laboratory portals.
- Working with RD&A and Process Development Technologists on site to retain trial samples and communicate outcomes efficiently.
- Recognising atypical analytical results, including those identified by other Quality Laboratory Team Leaders, initiating check analysis when required and escalating unexpected results to the Quality Group Lead and Operations Group Lead.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy work area.
What do you need to be successful?
- Experience working in a food manufacturing, quality or laboratory environment.
- Experience using computerised systems such as SAP and Intelex, or similar systems, would be advantageous.
- Having people management or team leadership experience would be an advantage.
- A Level in science, or an equivalent.
- Technical or functional knowledge relevant to quality, laboratory or manufacturing processes.
- Able to communicate clearly and share knowledge effectively with colleagues and wider teams.
- Showing drive, determination and a proactive approach to delivering high standards.
- Demonstrating strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
Why Join Us?
- Career development opportunities.
- Friendly team focused on continuous improvements and safety.
- Employee benefit platform with discounts and offers for retailers online and offline, travelling, utilities and more.
- Matched pension scheme up to 10%.
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting your emotional, physical, nutritional and financial wellbeing.
- Inspiring People - Kerry's Global Recognition Program.
- OurVoice, opportunity to share your feedback on the work environment every year.
- OurShare, Kerry share plan available to all employees, with option to enrol once a year.
- MyCommunity, have one day per year to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
About Kerry
A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about. 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. Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Quality Laboratory Team Leader 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.
