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 • Execute the production schedule safely and efficiently; lead daily huddles and shift handovers while coordinating with supporting functions.• Manage staffing and performance, including time/attendance, training, coaching, and corrective actions to ensure adherence to SOPs, GMPs, and safe work practices.• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and SQF/GFSI standards and that customer specifications are consistently met.• Maintain and update SOPs; collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and HSE teams on process standards, safety programs, inspections, and site initiatives.• Apply basic continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5 Whys, simple problem solving) and support site KPIs such as safety, OEE, yields, waste, schedule adherence, and downtime.• Oversee SAP activities, including releasing and reconciling manufacturing orders, maintaining accurate inventory records, and submitting maintenance notifications to reduce downtime.• Partner with Planning, Quality, HSE, Maintenance, and Warehouse to ensure material availability, compliance, and operational flow.• Maintain accurate production and compliance documentation, including daily reports, downtime logs, lot/batch records, sanitation records, and training documentation.• Support site projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required. Qualifications and skills • Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions in English; strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.• 4–10 years of manufacturing experience (food industry experience preferred).• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science/Technology, Operations, or equivalent experience.• Demonstrated adherence to GMPs, safe work practices, and success working in a team environment; willingness to support other shifts as needed.• Basic understanding of root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone); Lean/continuous improvement experience is preferred.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with SAP and workforce/time systems (e.g., Workforce Dimensions/Kronos) preferred. Compensation Data The pay range for this position is $64,479 - $105,272 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on March 10th, 2026. We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams. ​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). 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. Recruiter Posting Type DNI