Food Safety&quality Graduate Programme

Food, Safety & Quality Graduate 

Start date: September 2026 

Contract: Full time; permanent

You will be based in one of the following locations: 

• Mozzo (Italy)
• Cork (Ireland)
• Madrid (Spain)

Join Kerry and Shape the Future of Sustainable Nutrition 

At Kerry, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest challenges: delivering sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people while protecting our planet. It’s a monumental task, and we need ambitious graduates bursting with innovative solutions to real-world problems. If you’re an agile, collaborative team player, we offer a career where you can make a real difference and help secure our future.

Do you have what it takes to deliver sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people? Rise to the challenge with one of our Graduate Programs. 

This permanent, full-time role begins with a structured 2-year programme that includes rotational placements across different teams and functions. From day one, you’ll be immersed in real-world challenges, supported by a global network of mentors, and empowered to make meaningful contributions. With structured learning, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to relocate across Europe, the programme is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and experience to thrive in your career. 

Our Food, Safety & Quality (FSQ) Program

 Our Food, Safety & Quality Graduate Development Program is designed to be challenging, providing comprehensive training, practical experience, and knowledge across various quality and food safety activities and systems at our production facilities. You will collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering, building a network within the broader Kerry FSQ Community. 

This structured program includes rotations across at least two manufacturing sites, each with different process technologies, products, and end markets. The goal is to develop successful and experienced professionals ready to transition into managerial roles by the end of the two-year program. You will receive mentorship and leadership support to ensure your development stays on track. 

What you might be doing 

• Quality and Food Safety Projects 

• Key Performance Indicators: Establish, track, trend, and act. 

• Auditing and Inspections 

• Quality Control: Develop product specifications, analytical procedures, sampling programs, and control systems to ensure they meet system capabilities and key consumer requirements. 

• Engage in Live Quality and Safety Projects 

• Implement and Analyse Designed Experiments and Capability Studies 

• Conduct Risk Assessments 

• Manage, Update, and Enhance Quality and Safety Systems 

Do you have what it takes?

• You’re currently pursuing or have recently graduated with a degree, ideally in Food Technology, Chemistry, Health Safety, Biotechnology, Science or another related field. 

• You’re ambitious, curious, and can’t wait to put your talents into action.

• You’re open minded, agile, and willing to embrace opportunities.

• You’re a graduate or a soon-to-be graduate.

• You’re fluent in English and ideally another language.

• You’re eligible to permanently work in the location you’re applying to*

• You’re open to traveling and relocating. 

* Kerry Graduates must have permanent Right to Work in Europe or UK (for UK based roles) and be willing to relocate to other European countries during the program.

Submit your application only for the program of your interest. Any multiple applications will be withdrawn.