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.Key responsibilities Develop, recommend, and implement measures to enhance production methods, equipment performance, and product quality. Provide feedback to employees through performance evaluations and regular short interval meetings. Engage new employees through comprehensive training and regular meetings to reduce turnover. Evaluate the quality of over 1,000 SKUs and make necessary adjustments to ensure high standards. Efficiently manage and assign labor to meet production schedules. Collaborate with other departments to ensure customer deadlines are met. Enforce company policies, procedures, safety regulations, and good manufacturing practices. Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for production lines and other policies. Ensure maintenance tasks are completed, including writing work orders and suggesting upgrades. Conduct new product introduction meetings with R&D and work with production teams to ensure successful launches. Analyze and resolve work-related issues, assisting employees in problem-solving. Identify root causes of production floor issues and implement actions to prevent recurrence. Qualifications and skills

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in a related field, or 3-5 years of experience in a production environment, or a related combination of both.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires standing for long periods.

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word. Experience in SAP is desired but not required. Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $64,479 to $95,074 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

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. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).