Engineering Manager

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.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership for site engineering, reliability, maintenance strategy, utilities, and capital project execution.
• Improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance while ensuring engineering activities support Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development and execution of the site capital plan, including equipment upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and process optimization initiatives.
• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and other functions to eliminate recurring losses and improve overall manufacturing performance.
• Drive improvements in OEE, equipment reliability, capacity, and operational efficiency.
• Support sustainable business growth through effective engineering strategies, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in similar engineering, maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience with equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance, and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing capital projects from scope development and justification through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, plant utilities, automation, and process systems.
• Strong project management skills, including contractor and vendor management, budgeting, and capital project execution.
• Experience in food, dairy, process, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $102,400 - $168,250 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, and internal equity. 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 January 12th, 2027.

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. Recruiter Posting Type DNI