RD&A Intern

Requisition ID 50781
Position Type Student/ Intern
Recruiter #LI-JT1
Posting Type LI

 

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

The RDNA Internship offers an opportunity to join the Research, Development & Applications (RDA) team. In this role, you will actively participate in projects related to raw materials and packaging. You will be tasked with specific assignments and gain exposure to quality assurance and production functions.

 

Duration: 6 months, from April to October.

Key responsibilities

• Assist Category Technologist with raw materials evaluation, including physical, chemical, sensory, and shelf-life tests.
• Support Category Technologist in developing raw materials and packaging specifications.
• Aid Category Technologist in collecting, entering, and performing basic analysis of raw materials and packaging data.
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks assigned by superiors as needed.

Learnings/Exposures:

• Exposure to Raw Material Selection, Specification, Sensory Evaluation Process, and Shelf Life Test Protocols.
• Understanding of the New Product Development process, from bench development to scale-up and factory operations.
• Exposure to the real food manufacturing process, from raw material governance to finished product production, ensuring safety, legality, and meeting customer requirements.
• Communication skills development across diverse organizations with varied cultures, geographies, and preferences.
• Hands-on laboratory skills and data analysis experience.

Qualifications and skills

• Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Food Technology / Food Engineering.
• Strong interest in gaining knowledge of Research & Development of Taste & Nutritional ingredients.
• Adaptable with a willing to learn mind set who is open to be guided by senior team members
• Good communication, writing and presentation in English & collaboration skills
• Competent in basic Microsoft Office
• Innovative, team player, independent, pro-active, confident.
   

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 (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. 

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