Recipe Creator and Administrative Production Support

Description du poste:

Requisition ID: 62969

Position Type: FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement:

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.

Our Safety purpose: At Kerry, we 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. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About the role

You will join a dedicated on-site team of six colleagues in Glamsbjerg, working together to ensure high-quality production and recipe execution. This is a permanent full-time position with standard working hours of 07:00-15:00 or 08:00-16:00, depending on scheduling needs. The role requires a degree of flexibility, as some days may involve slightly longer or shorter shifts based on production demands. Strong sensory awareness and good taste evaluation skills are essential, as you will be involved in assessing recipe samples and finished products. To succeed in this position, you must be fluent in Danish and English, enabling effective communication across departments and with internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Production Planning & Coordination

* Coordinate the production plan with Supply Chain and Area Managers.
* Ensure production output aligns with planned sales volumes.

Recipe Management & Quality Assurance

* Prepare sample batches of recipes before production to confirm they meet specifications.
* Work closely with Quality and R&D teams to ensure finished goods comply with all requirements.
* Manage and utilise finished goods and building blocks that fall outside specification.
* Investigate causes of specification failures and partner with Area Managers to identify preventive actions when issues are not production- or technology-related.
* Maintain an efficient flow and usage of building blocks.
* Stay informed about allergen requirements and product specifications.

Rework & Stock Management

* Minimise rework throughout the year.
* Ensure rework stock remains below defined thresholds.
* Prevent long-term storage of building blocks.
* Enable the use of building blocks with minor defects in suitable recipes.
* Help avoid customer complaints related to colour or taste.

Operational Assistance

* Assist the Purchasing Manager and production teams by applying SAP knowledge where needed.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across production and quality processes.

Qualifications and skills

* Experience in food production, manufacturing, or a similar process-driven environment.
* Good taste and knowledge of food and dairy products.
* Strong understanding of product specifications, quality standards, or recipe-based production.
* Ability to work effectively across departments.
* Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
* Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems (advantageous).
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Fluent Danish and English- is a must.
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.

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.

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