RD&A Manager at Kerry

About the role

• Based in Durban, South Africa, this role is for a Savory RD&A Manager that will be accountable for one or multiple EUM and technologies related to this EUM. This role is a dynamic and challenging position focused on product development, customer engagement, and team leadership. The role also emphasizes collaboration across teams, managing projects, and ensuring smooth production scaling.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day execution of projects whilst ensuring that resource is allocated appropriately to facilitate growth in line with business agreed strategies.
• Responsible for leading a team that develops new products or adjusts existing products.
• Attend stage gate meetings and sales team meetings to build knowledge of market, products, customers, etc. Be involved in account planning.
• Accountable for managing the opportunity pipeline, build knowledge of projects within the team and key deliverables.

People/Capability Responsibility

• Responsible for the RD&A team development ensuring each team member has a development plan to hep focus growth within the role.
• Ensure the RD&A team are utilizing internal products and Building Blocks within all development

Qualifications and skills

• BSc in Food Science or Equivalent as minimum. Master or PHD Degrees preferred
• 8 - 10+ Years Experience (min of 5 within Food and Beverage).
• Extensive experience in food product development, especially in Savory related EUM like Snacks and Meats is required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.