R&D Technical Administrator Salford, North West England, England
Job description
Looking for a vibrant workplace with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration? If so, you’ve come to the right place! As a Research and Development Technical Administrator in Media City, you’ll be an integral part of both the Research and Development function and Cross-Functional Packaging End to End Team.
For Packaging, you’ll support a pipeline of packaging initiatives from idea to execution. For the Research and Development, you’ll focus on coordinating, collating, and maintaining system specifications using state of the art business platforms. Your role will be based in Media City on a hybrid work schedule coming in 2 days a week.
WHAT WE OFFER
25 Days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays- 53rd week payment (an extra weeks pay in Dec)
- Annual bonus circa 6% based on performance.
- Market leading pension
HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Analyze data and apply statistical methodologies to establish recommendations and specifications- Report findings, communicates risk and develops solutions
- Follows all Kellogg’s processes for packaging and product design
- Support plant trials and testing to validate recommendations.
- Ensure the Product Specification system is correctly used to establish accurate product data and specifications.
- Maintain SAP based specification system including populating ingredient, packaging specifications and final product recipes and data.
YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office particularly Excel- A clear and concise communicator with the ability to work well independently or in a team environment
- Demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Possess strong rapport-building abilities with negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong attention to detail to ensure data and specification integrity
WHAT’S NEXT
After you apply, your application/CV will be reviewed by a real recruiter. This means it could take us a little while to get back to you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.
If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please email [email protected].
This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.
ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY
Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We’re proud of our rich and vibrant history and our iconic brands – foods that you grew up with like Crunchy Nut, Corn Flakes, Special K, as well as innovative foods such as Pringles and Pop-Tarts. Today, remaining relevant in an ever-changing world requires a culture of innovation and inclusion, and an appetite for challenging the norm. At Kellogg, you’ll find this is in our DNA. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.
To become part of our story requires a commitment to a team that demands the best you’ve got to give. In return, you get to make a meaningful contribution towards how we shape the future, ensuring better days for our planet, our people and our communities. We strive to create a world where people are not just fed but fulfilled and a workplace where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.
We’re results oriented and we ask you to live up to the best you can be. This means you’ll be excited and afraid of the opportunities all around you in equal measure. We’re passionate and incredibly proud of our inclusive culture that balances understanding, accountability and challenge at every step of your journey, for as far as you want to progress. It’s the challenge of a high-performance culture combined with a team first mentality that drives us all forward and brings us closer together. We can be tough, but we’re always kind. We’re at our best when we push each other to become better, recognising and rewarding gr-r-reatness along the way.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion have been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capabilities, and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. We’re a foundation member of the Leading Executives Advancing Diversity (LEAD) Network, dedicated to meaningfully accelerating gender parity and driving inclusion in the European retail & Fasting-Moving Consumer Goods value chain. We’re proud that we’ve reached 50:50 gender parity for all leadership roles ahead of our 2025 target.
There’s a seat for everyone at our table. It’s up to you to make yours count.
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