Job Description

Requisition ID 39539
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-SSM1
Posting Type LI

About the Role

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

Reporting to the Regional VP of Engineering, the Regional Process Engineer will:

• Leading process tasks in alignment with the regional APMEA 5yr masterplan
• Execute process scope, technology selection and quality expectations
• Support the Stage gate deployment operating model for each project
• Ensure effective and timely communications with respect to the process projects within APMEA
• Promoting and sharing ideas around technology innovation
• Site Operations engagement and stakeholder management
• Support the Procurement Group in evaluation Process Equipment / Process Systems
• To communicate with all other regional team members
• Member of the Process Technology group for APMEA Engineering and Process Modelling

The Regional Process Systems Engineer will have some of Organisational responsibilities as a member of the APMEA Regional Engineering Team:

• To support the process community in the region
• Coaching and Development of site engineering teams
• Collection and Roll-out of best practice and lessons learned to capital projects and site activities
• Contributor to the Project Plan and Capex submission process
• Process support and attendance to site capital projects
• Bench to Batch development strategies with Kerry R&DA / Manufacturing
• Input to Process Knowledge Management
• Carry out field studies to confirm and improve work methods and processes
• Development of process specifications and RFQ's
• Assist the global function in standards development

Key responsibilities

The Regional Process Engineer also has a number of strategic responsibilities as a member of the APMEA Regional Engineering Team:

• To ensure that all activities within this responsibility are undertaken on time to allow the smooth progression throughout a regional project from start to handover.
• Contractor / Vendor / Equipment management and negotiations
• Contribute to the continuous refinement of the stage gate operating model for process design in pursuit of delivery excellence
• Project planning skills and continuous improvement initiatives
• Take a leading role in the development of one or more of the Kerry Unit Operations in the areas of;
• Spray Drying (Single and Multiple Stage),
• Liquid Flavors (Wash, Extraction, Reaction, Paste, Encapsulation),
• Extrusion processes, Wet Blending, Wet Processes, Process Utility Optimization

The Regional Process Engineer will be involved in process specific responsibilities like;

• Develop designs in collaboration with Integrated Operations (RD&A, Equipment Vendors, and Manufacturing)
• Evaluation and implementation of new processes
• Process Technology Community Engagement & Innovation
• Process Mapping of Manufacturing Lines (Mass & Heat Balance)
• Process Mapping of Utilities & Services ,Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Engineering Hazard Analysis (Process, Services, & Utilities)
• Process Equipment KPIs and SOPs, Engineering Library
• Management of Change (Engineering Modifications)
• New Product Introduction & Innovation Engagement
• Process selection, optimisation, best process design
• Optimization of energy ,Odour treatment development and implementation
• Provide recommendations on the selection of all process equipment.
• Provide recommendations on the materials of construction for all process plant, in accordance with any relevant design and safety documentation.
• Provide heat transfer calculations for process plant, where appropriate.
• Estimate all utility capacity requirements, with full consideration of all standards on utility supplies.
• Provide end of line technologies to meet defined environmental discharge limits.
• Assist with the preparation of the Process Control Philosophy, Assist in the area classification of the plant
• Ensure that designs are consistent with waste elimination/ minimisation policies.

Qualifications and skills

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required in the preferred area of Chemical, Processor, Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering
• Fluency in English and a local language (advantage)
• At least 5 to 8yrs of relevant experience
• Experience of delivering small to medium scale process scope projects of Capital value 3m to 6m Euros
• Functional knowledge of / and experience in systems with Flavour, Food, Chemical and Ingredients, FMCG industrial sectors
• Knowledge of GMP / Hygiene manufacturing facilities
• Previous experience in working within a support organisation with a knowledge of functional and matrix structures
• Experience of working across different cultures
• Good understanding of Project and Engineering Management
• Experience of working in a design organisation environment is an advantage
• Risk management, including escalation, prioritization and resolution

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Leadership ability to lead and focus on long-term results
• Manage medium management
• Ability to adapt to new environments
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in teams with self-management and motivation skills
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Detail focused
• Experience of working in remote teams
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across multinational and cultural groups
• 35% travel regional and international travel
• Experience in managing multiple diverse stakeholders