
Kerry Graduate Programme 2027 - Engineering
Key Skills
Job Description
📍 Key Programme DetailsÂ
- Start date September 2027Â
- Structure you will be hired on a permanent contract, beginning with a 2-year rotational programme. You will complete two rotations across different Engineering teams.Â
- Location you will join one of our Kerry locations across Europe. Depending on your team and function, you could be based in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland or Denmark. Please note that you may be required to relocate as part of your rotations, therefore we are seeking candidates who are internationally mobile.Â
- Working model on-siteÂ
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🌱 Grow Your Future at KerryÂ
At Kerry, our purpose - Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life - comes to life through science, innovation and sustainable nutrition. From food and beverage to pharma, our teams use insight, technology and science-backed solutions to help solve real-world challenges for people, society and the planet.Â
Our impact reaches billions, but it starts with curious people, fresh ideas and teams who care about making a difference. If you’re looking for a place to learn, contribute and grow, Kerry could be the place for you.Â
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🚀 Our Graduate Programme Your First Step Towards LeadershipÂ
The programme combinesÂ
- Rotations complete two main rotations over the 2-year programme, building breadth of exposure and readiness for future leadership roles.Â
- Leadership development develop formal leadership skills through dedicated learning modules and ongoing career-focused mentoring.Â
- Strategic projects work on projects that help solve real business challenges and give you the chance to make a meaningful contribution.Â
- Senior leader exposure gain access to senior leaders who will help inspire, motivate and connect you to Kerry’s purpose and strategy from the start.Â
- Graduate networks build relationships through our global and regional graduate networks, connecting with other graduates across the business.Â
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📊 Your Engineering Journey at KerryÂ
As an Engineering Graduate, you’ll play a hands-on role in how Kerry designs, improves and runs the technologies, processes and manufacturing environments that help us deliver sustainable nutrition at scale. You’ll gain experience across engineering disciplines that keep our sites safe, reliable, efficient and ready for the future.Â
Across your rotations, you’ll learn from engineering experts and cross-functional teams, building your understanding of Kerry’s business drivers, key performance indicators, process capabilities, products and customers. You’ll contribute to real projects, strengthen your technical judgement and see how engineering supports performance, innovation and sustainability across our global business.Â
You could gain exposure to areas includingÂ
- Mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, reliability engineering and process engineeringÂ
- Capital investment projects and process improvement initiativesÂ
- Asset lifecycle management and critical equipment availabilityÂ
- Engineering’s role in sustainability, safety and site-wide performanceÂ
- Process technologies, manufacturing systems and continuous improvementÂ
- Digitalisation, automation and advanced technologies that improve plant efficiencyÂ
- Cross-functional project work with Operations, Quality, Safety, RDA and Commercial teamsÂ
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🔎 What We’re Looking ForÂ
- You’re a graduate or soon-to-be graduate, on track for a 21 degree or equivalent in Engineering, such as Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Automation, Manufacturing, Digital, Electrical Engineering or a related disciplineÂ
- You’re ambitious, open-minded and ready to learn through hands-on, lab-based work and real customer innovation projectsÂ
- You’re fluent in English and ideally another languageÂ
- You’re excited by science, technology and new ways of working, and keen to use data, digital tools and AI thoughtfully to improve how products are developed, tested and scaledÂ
- You’re eligible to work permanently in Europe Â
- You’re open to travel and relocation as part of the programmeÂ
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🌟 What’s in It for YouÂ
- Competitive package a graduate salary and benefits package aligned to the Country and location you join.Â
- International experience opportunities to work with different teams, functions, and locations as part of a global business.Â
- A long-term career path a permanent role from day one, with a structured programme designed to help you grow beyond your first placement.Â
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📝 Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply Now!Â
If this sounds like the kind of experience you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!Â
Please apply for one graduate programme only, so we can consider your application for the opportunity that best matches your interests. Multiple applications will be withdrawn.Â
Our graduate selection process includesÂ
- Application reviewÂ
- Psychometric assessmentÂ
- Short virtual interviewÂ
- Final-stage virtual assessment centreÂ
Core Responsibilities
You will participate in a 2-year rotational programme across different engineering teams to design, improve, and manage manufacturing technologies. You will contribute to strategic projects, gain exposure to senior leadership, and support performance, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates or soon-to-be graduates with a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Engineering or a related discipline. You must be fluent in English, eligible to work permanently in Europe, and willing to relocate for rotations.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Mentoring
- Leadership development
- International experience
About Kerry Group
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Every day, millions of people across the world consume foods and beverages containing our taste and nutrition solutions. Our portfolio spans food, beverage, biotechnology, pharma, and proactive health. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life. We are a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position. Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 19,000+ staff, 119 manufacturing facilities, and 60+ technology and innovation centres globally. We are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming. Learn more about us on www.kerry.com