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Head of Technical Services- Beverage Solutions

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.

About the role

Are you an experienced Beverage Process Technologist and have experience of bringing a beverage to launch not just to idea but to a full manufacturing plant? bored of just working for one brand and want to use your skills to help more brands scale their beverage platforms? Then exciting new role may be the next role for you! In this newly created role as Head of Technical Services Customer, Beverage Solutions at Kerry Inc, you will support our commercial teams and beverage R&D teams bridge the gap between factories and lab. Helping to bring to life the factory execution of our retail customers. This is an integral role in the development of beverage solutions to the industry and will be focused primarily on our direct to retail and retail channels. You will be working with the biggest brands and emerging brands across tea, coffee, refreshing and nutritional beverages to leverage the very best in Kerry’s capability to execute DTR and Retail beverages.
 
 
This role requires 50% travel.

Key responsibilities

  • Act as the regional centre of excellence for beverage process manufacturing, supporting commercial teams to deliver high‑quality solutions for customers.
  • Partner with R&D to successfully scale formulated beverages into full factory production environments.
  • Provide technical expertise to Key Accounts and Commercial leaders, ensuring customer requirements are met and product‑to‑factory projects exceed quality and performance expectations.
  • Work closely with customers to understand their technical and commercial needs, applying beverage formulation and application expertise to deliver effective, problem‑solving solutions.Lead and coordinate internal product evaluation sessions, collaborating cross‑functionally to refine and improve prototypes based on pilot and factory trial feedback.
  • Contribute to the development and presentation of innovative beverage concepts aligned with customer objectives and evolving market trends.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with R&D on the development of dry and liquid compound systems, enabling turnkey product development from concept through execution.
  • Represent the company at customer meetings, trade exhibitions, seminars, and training courses as required, showcasing technical capability and strengthening customer relationships.

Qualifications and skills

  • Required Degree or Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in flavor applications supporting factory or large‑scale manufacturing environments.
  • Experience with pilot plant operations is strongly preferred.Strong technical knowledge of beverage production processes, with hands‑on experience in production or industry settings.
  • Proven experience in beverage formulation and end‑to‑end product development.
  • Demonstrated project management and team leadership capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  • Proactive team leader and self‑starter with strong multitasking skills and the agility to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

The pay range for this position is $146,800 - $261,000 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, internal equity, and Location.  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 5/30/26.

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.      

 

 

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