In line with our continuous growth and development, we offer exciting positions from employee to management to leadership levels in the following functions:
- Engineering
- Finance
- Production / Operations
- Research & Development
- Quality Assurance / Technical Services /Sensory
- Sales
- Marketing
- Category Management
- Information Technology
- Administration
- Customer Service
- Purchasing
- Human Resources
We believe our commitment to recruitment and development across such disciplines offers stimulating and rewarding career opportunities in a leading global food organisation.
All of our current vacancies on the Island of Ireland are currently advertised on www.irishjobs.ie/Member.asp?Mid=1377
All of our current vacancies in the United States and Canada are advertised on www.kerrycareers.com
If you are interested in UK vacancies (excluding graduate positions), please click here www.kerryfoodscareers.co.uk
To find out about opportunities in Asia, please visit www.kerry.com
Engineering
Initially you will need to learn about production in terms of the processes and the machinery and this may involve spending time on the production line. Having gained this basic knowledge you will then need to familiarise yourself with the engineering issues surrounding production. From early on you will be involved in solving problems associated with line breakdowns or specific pieces of machinery as well as ongoing machine maintenance to ensure optimum business efficiency. You will also be expected to input your ideas in respect of installing new equipment, amending existing equipment and improving the workplace in line with environmental, health and safety and other statutory requirements.
Within six months you could be in charge of your own team of maintenance engineers and from there you could progress to Maintenance Manager for the operating site. There will be opportunities for you to be involved in capital expenditure investment projects as Kerry continues to grow rapidly. A typical progression path might be Engineering Manager or you may want to consider moving into an Operations role.
Finance
As a fast growing public company the requirement for accurate and up to date financial information is critical to business decisions taken at all levels and across all functions. Kerry’s finance team members work closely with line management providing and analysing information required by managers for day-to-day business decisions and assessments of the financial viability of business proposals.
Generally, there are three possible career routes within our finance function, which are in the areas of operational, commercial and financial accounting.
We are recognised as a CIMA Development Partner and have achieved an ACCA Platinum Level Award for our continuous professional development and training.
This year we have been shortlisted as the Global Employer of the Year by CIMA as recognition of our approach to business based on employee development, creativity and empowerment. We are the first Irish company to receive this accolade.
Types of Roles: Accountants, Controllers, Analysts, Graduates and Stock Clerks.
Production/Operations
Kerry’s production facilities offer a fast moving environment in which to gain valuable experience and the opportunity to take on early responsibility in a management role. The production function is responsible for the efficient use of raw materials coupled with the planning and organisation of production processes and personnel to meet the respective business units’ production requirements and standards.
Types of Roles: Production Managers, Supervisors, Graduates, Technicians, Operators.
Research & Development
Kerry’s production facilities offer a fast moving environment in which to gain valuable experience and the opportunity to take on early responsibility in a management role. The production function is responsible for the efficient use of raw materials coupled with the planning and organisation of production processes and personnel to meet the respective business units’ production requirements and standards.
Quality Assurance/Technical Services
Kerry’s commitment to technological leadership and superior product quality are major strengths in its ongoing business development and relationships with valued customers and consumers. At each production site the technical services department has primary responsibility for the control of raw materials, microbiology, hygiene and quality assurance systems.
Types of Roles: QA Managers, Supervisors, Graduates and Officers.
Sales
Profitable sales is the primary objective of all Kerry divisions. The strengthening of customer relationships through superior customer service and the development of customised business plans with individual customers is crucial in today’s competitive international markets. Sales teams in Kerry are involved in all elements of the sales mix, gaining an in-depth knowledge of consumer preferences and customer requirements, which provides an unparalleled opportunity to develop quality across all aspects of sales management.
Types of Roles: Business Development Managers, National Account Managers, Store Controllers, Graduates and Van Sales Drivers.
Marketing
Knowledge of the market and competition is fundamental to the success of any business. Kerry’s marketing teams are involved in the Group’s constant market research into existing markets and new market opportunities. In our major consumer foods business areas our marketing teams identify movements in consumer demand and through new product development, packaging designs and a combination of advertising and promotional campaigns, skilfully communicate the strengths of our products to consumers.
Our ingredients division offers marketing research/intelligence types of roles.
Our foods division offers brand management and customer marketing type roles.
Category Management
Category Management is a consumer-focused approach to retailing. It centres around a trading partnership between supplier and retailer to manage and grow product categories by focussing on consumer needs. Our Kerry Foods division has pioneered the category management approach to retailing in the UK and Ireland.
The main tools utilised by both supplier and retailer to grow product categories include; shopper needs, ranging, merchandising, promotions and new product introductions. All of the tools involve the analysis of market and retailer data to deliver real insight about the shopper, which drives business decisions at the retailers’ fixture in the store.
Information Technology
Up to date and accurate management information is the life-blood of any successful organisation and Kerry Group is no different. Managers throughout Kerry are constantly faced with the need to make rapid decisions and to react to an ever-changing business environment. Accordingly, our IT departments are responsible for ensuring that management's information requirements are fully met and that optimum benefit is derived from the use of the most appropriate computer technologies, both hardware and software. Kerry’s IT professionals working in small business-focused teams develop, support and enhance a wide range of applications ranging from initial data capture at the point of transaction through to the most sophisticated analysis and presentation to senior management.
Types of Roles: Programmers, Business Analysts & Graduates
Administration
Our businesses rely on a significant amount of strong clerical and administrative staff and we generally have roles for people who are highly organised with strong IT skills.
Type of Roles: Receptionists, Secretaries, Payroll Administrators, Executive Secretaries and Personal Assistants
Customer Service
One of the core values in our mission statement is to provide good service to our customers and with the diversity of our customers it is increasingly important to offer high-quality customer service. Key skills for customer service roles are strong communication skills, ideally with good language abilities.
Type of Roles: Customer Service Managers, Supervisors and Representatives.
Purchasing
We have purchasing teams in each of our divisions across Kerry Group. The purchasing teams are at the core of negotiating and buying raw materials and services.
Types of Roles: Purchasing Managers, Supervisors and Analysts.
Human Resources
Central to Kerry Group’s corporate strategic development is good human resource management. All the divisions within Kerry Group are committed to supporting and developing its employees.
Types of Roles: HR Managers, Generalists, Officers, Assistants and Administrators.
