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Job Description:
KERRY GROUP PLC: PERSONNEL REQUISITION & JOB SPEC FORM
? Job Title: Technologist / Microbiologist ?
Department: Fermented Ingredients R&D
? Location: Beloit, WI ? Reporting To: Vivien
Sheehan
Position Objective and Overview of Role:
The technologist / microbiologist will interface with the relevant market
directors to bring new or improved fermented food ingredients and processes
to the fermented ingredients portfolio. This will be achieved through bench
top microbiology, pilot scale-up and factory trials involving liquid frozen
cultures, freeze dried cultures and spray dried multi-functional fermented
metabolites. The candidate will lead and participate on proactive and
reactive fermented ingredient projects, coordinate new product
introductions / process changes, lead and participate on interdepartmental
teams, operate and lead in pilot equipment operation and focus on process
improvement initiatives. The candidate will manage shelf life studies to
validate the efficacy of Kerry’s ingredients in different food
applications. Accurately interpret test results and present data in a clear
and concise manner.
Key Deliverables
? New business — resulting from completed Fermented Ingredient projects
? Improvements — of yields, throughput, functionality and efficiencies on
existing products and processes
Expected Salary Range: $53K
Time Frame: Immediately
Qualifications / Experience:
? Qualifications: B.S. with 2-3 years experience
or M.S. in Microbiology, Food Science, Microbial Physiology, Bioprocess
Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology or other related fields.
? Competent in bench top microbiology, aseptic technique, plating,
transfer, culture maintenance & storage, experience in media making,
media optimization, fermentation knowledge, familiarization with food plant
GMP & HACCP.
? Experience or exposure to food fermentation pilot or production
equipment/activities (fermentors, spray dryers,
freeze dryers, dairy/meat equipment, centrifugation, filtration,
pelletizing, evaporation, sterilization, pasteurization).
? Competent knowledge in bacterial metabolism and metabolites, microbial
physiology, media optimisation, GRAS organisms
and lactic acid bacteria, bacterial inhibitors, bacteriocins,
polysaccharide production and probiotics.
? Familiar with experimental design, standard laboratory data logging and
reporting.
Competencies (Critical Skills, Aptitudes & Personality)
? Work well in an ambiguous setting; self motivated;
proactive; work with minimal direction
? Communicate effectively, team player, report results in a conscience
manner, stay abreast of current literature
? Problem solver; solution seeker; complete given objectives; independently
identify experimental work necessary to achieve project objectives;
contribute workable creative ideas
? Interact with other groups within Kerry when necessary (applications
groups/ marketing/ production)
? Order laboratory supplies if necessary, make media, participate in
routine lab maintenance and cleaning, lead pilot equipment
maintenance/cleaning, engage in misc. site related initiatives and accept
occasional off-hours/flexed time
? Capable of learning fermentation operator software
? Language / Fluency: English
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