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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

At Kerry we’re obsessed with food and an ambition to provide 2 billion people access to more sustainable nutrition. Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for 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.

The Kerry Leadership Development Program is a 24-month rotational program, which will begin on July 13, 2026. Throughout the 24 months, you will go through capability building sessions, interact with individuals across teams and functions, network with peers and leaders throughout the company and gain experience through real hands-on projects.

Where will you work?

Our Niagara Falls location is a chemical production facility that produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving pharmaceutical, food, feed and technical industries. With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market. Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.

Key responsibilities

Position Purpose Analysis of raw materials, intermediate and finished products against identified standards and specifications. The job functions include but are not limited to

+ Analysis of raw materials, intermediates and finished products

+ Analysis record keeping

+ Certificate of analysis generation

+ Special testing as requested

+ Maintaining lab supplies

+ Maintenance and calibration of lab instruments

+ Preparation and standardization of lab solutions

+ Maintain test methods

+ Inspection of raw materials Certificates of analysis

Qualifications and skills

+ A bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university in a related field (Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar discipline) with graduation date between December 2025 and May 2026.

+ Basic understanding of chemistry and analytical methods used in a laboratory environment.

+ General chemistry lab experience during academic and internship experience.

+ 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).

+ Legal Authorization to work in the United Sates – Sponsorship will not be provided for this role now or in the future.

+ Curious Mindset.

Compensation Data

The typical hiring range for this role is $65,000 to $70,000 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Accepting applications on a continuous basis until 2026 cohort is full. Estimated expiration date 3/1/26.

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).