Leadership Development Program - Research, Development & Application (RD&A)

Summary

Join Kerry's 2025 Leadership Development Program, a 24-month rotational program with opportunities in Sales, Research, Development & Application, Customer Care, Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance. Develop leadership skills through capability building sessions, interact with teams and functions, network with peers and leaders, and gain experience through real hands-on projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in a related field
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively to all levels of an organization
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent project streams, with a track record of getting things done at a high level of quality
• Excellent critical thinking skills, with an ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team to achieve goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Curious Mindset

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound lead generation
• Coordinate internal projects
• Ensure alignment between customers and Kerry's internal teams
• Conceptualize, develop, and process new products
• Work in lab and pilot plant environments
• Serve as the central point of contact for order fulfillment
• Proactive communication to internal stakeholders (Plant Operations, Transportation, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales)
• Ensure alignment and positive customer outcomes
• Oversee quality control measures
• Conduct audits
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards (like HACCP and GMP)
• Assist in safety audits
• Support safety training programs
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Promote a culture of safety across the plant within all production processes
• Develop, optimize and implement maintenance strategies
• Execute maintenance excellence programs
• Define asset criticality
• Leverage key performance indicators to improve asset performance at optimal costs
• Optimize processes through technology to better support internal customer care teams
• Collaborate on modeling and planning efforts
• Utilize data to enhance operational efficiency