Kinisla

Graduate Research & Development role developing dairy products through food science, laboratory trials, product optimisation, reformulation and commercialisation.About the roleStart Your Career with Kinisla!Join the Kinisla Graduate Programme in a permanent, full-time role designed for ambitious graduates who aspire to become future senior leaders in our business. This is more than an entry-level graduate job: it is a structured two-year leadership development programme commencing September 2027. It combines formal learning, hands-on operational experience, meaningful projects, mentoring across the business. From day one, you will be challenged to build the commercial, operational and leadership capabilities needed to grow your career with Kinisla.Assessment centres will take place during the week commencing 18 January 2027. As part of the selection process, you must be available to attend in person during that week.Working in Research & Development at Kinisla:At Kinisla, our Research & Development function is rooted in the practical application of dairy science and innovation. As a graduate, you will join a team that combines scientific expertise with commercial insight to develop and improve products that make a real impact. You will contribute to live projects from day one—whether enhancing functionality, improving nutrition or supporting customer innovation through tailored dairy applications—while collaborating with teams across operations, supply chain, quality and commercial.On our two-year programme, you will have the opportunity to build experience across the Kinisla business, gaining exposure to different areas and developing a broader understanding of how we operate. Your responsibilities may include:Supporting the development and optimisation of dairy products from concept through to commercialisation across categories such as cheese, spreads and fermented dairy.Collaborating with operations, quality and supply chain teams to ensure product feasibility and manufacturing readiness.Conducting bench-scale and pilot trials to improve product performance, shelf life and sensory attributes, with a focus on nutrition and sustainability.Applying food science principles to enhance functionality and meet evolving customer and regulatory requirements.Participating in customer projects and technical requests, including troubleshooting, reformulation and scale-up activities.Maintaining accurate technical documentation and formulation records to support product launches and continuous improvement.Engaging with commercial teams to understand market needs and translate them into viable product solutions.Building a strong understanding of Kinisla’s product portfolio and its application across retail and foodservice channels. Developing Kinisla’s Future Leaders:Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and prepare you for increasing responsibility and future leadership opportunities at Kinisla. You will benefit from:A permanent role with structured development over two years.Off-the-job learning modules, mentoring and group projects.Hands-on responsibility and meaningful project work from day one.Opportunities to build a broad network across Kinisla.By the end of the programme, you will have built strong Research & Development expertise, a broad understanding of the business and the leadership foundations to progress towards more senior roles at Kinisla. Do You Have What It Takes?You are on track to achieve, or have recently completed, a degree with at least a 2:1 classification in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology or a related discipline.You can demonstrate an interest in building a career in Research & Development within an FMCG and/or food manufacturing environment.You are curious, open to learning and actively seek feedback.You are a self-starter who takes ownership, prioritises effectively and adapts to changing priorities.You can influence, listen and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.You are ambitious, challenge the status quo and look for scalable ways to improve the business.You are flexible to work across different sites and functions.You are eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom and Republic of IrelandDiscover Your Future with KinislaKinisla is a vertically integrated dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business, built on more than 50 years of expertise in milk processing, dairy and nutritional ingredient technology, and product innovation.Working in close partnership with 2,600 family farms, we produce high-quality, low-carbon-intensity milk for dairy and nutritional ingredient solutions, alongside a strong portfolio of trusted, market-leading consumer products and brands.With manufacturing operations across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, and a global customer reach, Kinisla is a trusted and forward-looking supplier of high-quality dairy products, ingredients and nutritional solutions. Our four business areas are Agribusiness, Dairy Ingredients, Nutritional Ingredients, and Consumer Foods.Our purpose is to reimagine dairy for better food and a future worth farming for. Through expertise, innovation and responsible growth, we are helping to shape a more regenerative and climate-conscious future for our dairy.Rooted in the South-West of Ireland, Kinisla combines deep heritage, global expertise and innovation to create exciting products, partnerships and careers. Our values are Together, Braver, and Further.

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Graduate Food Safety & Quality role developing expertise in quality control, food safety, audits, compliance, risk assessment and data-driven process improvement within food manufacturing.About the roleStart Your Career with Kinisla!Join the Kinisla Graduate Programme in a permanent, full-time role designed for ambitious graduates who aspire to become future senior leaders in our business. This is more than an entry-level graduate job: it is a structured two-year leadership development programme commencing September 2027. It combines formal learning, hands-on operational experience, meaningful projects, mentoring across the business. From day one, you will be challenged to build the commercial, operational and leadership capabilities needed to grow your career with Kinisla.Assessment centres will take place during the week commencing 18 January 2027. As part of the selection process, you must be available to attend in person during that week.Working in Food Safety & Quality at Kinisla:At Kinisla, our Food Safety & Quality function plays a central role in protecting consumers, maintaining the highest standards and supporting the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality products. As a graduate, you will join an experienced team and contribute to live quality and food safety activities from day one. You will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and other teams across the business, building practical knowledge of our production facilities, products, systems and standards.Your responsibilities may include:Supporting quality and food safety projects across our manufacturing operations.Establishing, tracking and analysing key performance indicators, identifying trends and supporting corrective actions.Participating in audits, inspections and compliance activities against internal, customer and regulatory standards.Supporting quality control through product specifications, analytical procedures, sampling programmes and control systems.Contributing to live quality and food safety improvement projects.Supporting designed experiments, capability studies and data analysis to improve process and product performance.Conducting risk assessments and supporting the investigation of quality or food safety issues.Maintaining, updating and continuously improving quality and food safety systems, procedures and records.Developing Kinisla’s Future LeadersOur Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and prepare you for increasing responsibility and future leadership opportunities at Kinisla. You will benefit from:A permanent role with structured development over two years.Off-the-job learning modules, mentoring and group projects.Hands-on responsibility and meaningful project work from day one.Opportunities to build a broad network across Kinisla.By the end of the programme, you will have built strong Food Safety & Quality expertise, a broad understanding of the business and the leadership foundations to progress towards more senior roles at Kinisla.Do You Have What It Takes?You are on track to achieve, or have recently completed, a degree with at least a 2:1 classification in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Health & Safety or a related discipline.You can demonstrate an interest in building a career in Food Safety & Quality within an FMCG and/or food manufacturing environment.You are curious, open to learning and actively seek feedback.You are a self-starter who takes ownership, prioritises effectively and adapts to changing priorities.You can influence, listen and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.You are ambitious, challenge the status quo and look for practical ways to improve the business.You are flexible to work across different sites and functions.You are eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Discover Your Future with Kinisla:Kinisla is a vertically integrated dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business, built on more than 50 years of expertise in milk processing, dairy and nutritional ingredient technology, and product innovation.Working in close partnership with 2,600 family farms, we produce high-quality, low-carbon-intensity milk for dairy and nutritional ingredient solutions, alongside a strong portfolio of trusted, market-leading consumer products and brands.With manufacturing operations across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, and a global customer reach, Kinisla is a trusted and forward-looking supplier of high-quality dairy products, ingredients and nutritional solutions. Our four business areas are Agribusiness, Dairy Ingredients, Nutritional Ingredients, and Consumer Foods.Our purpose is to reimagine dairy for better food and a future worth farming for. Through expertise, innovation and responsible growth, we are helping to shape a more regenerative and climate-conscious future for our dairy.Rooted in the South-West of Ireland, Kinisla combines deep heritage, global expertise and innovation to create exciting products, partnerships and careers. Our values are Together, Braver, and Further.

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Graduate Operations role developing production, process optimisation, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement skills through a structured two-year leadership programme at Kinisla.About the roleStart Your Career with Kinisla!Join the Kinisla Graduate Programme in a permanent, full-time role designed for ambitious graduates who aspire to become future senior leaders in our business. This is more than an entry-level graduate job: it is a structured two-year leadership development programme commencing September 2027. It combines formal learning, hands-on operational experience, meaningful projects, mentoring across the business. From day one, you will be challenged to build the commercial, operational and leadership capabilities needed to grow your career with Kinisla.Assessment centres will take place during the week commencing 18 January 2027. As part of the selection process, you must be available to attend in person during that week.Working in Operations at Kinisla:Operations is the engine room of Kinisla. From the arrival of materials and ingredients on site to final product dispatch, our operations teams ensure processes run safely, efficiently and sustainably, delivering high-quality dairy products to customers and consumers.On our two-year programme, you will have the opportunity to build experience across the Kinisla business, gaining exposure to different areas and developing a broader understanding of how we operate. Your responsibilities may include:Supporting plant operations and contributing to the delivery of production targets.Leading or assisting with projects related to new product introductions, process optimisation and continuous improvement.Collaborating with supply chain, quality, finance, health and safety, and commercial teams to deliver cross-functional solutions.Participating in Lean Manufacturing and HACCP training to build your technical and compliance capabilities.Taking ownership of your learning by asking questions, seeking feedback and building relationships across functions.Building a strong understanding of Kinisla’s product portfolio and its application across retail and foodservice channels.Developing Kinisla’s Future Leaders:Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and prepare you for increasing responsibility and future leadership opportunities at Kinisla.You will benefit from:A permanent role with structured development over two years.Off-the-job learning modules, mentoring and group projects.Hands-on responsibility and meaningful project work from day one.Opportunities to build a broad network across Kinisla.By the end of the programme, you will have built strong operational expertise, a broad understanding of the business and the leadership foundations to progress towards more senior roles at Kinisla. Do You Have What It Takes?You are on track to achieve, or have recently completed, a degree with at least a 2:1 classification.A degree related to operations, food science, supply chain or a similar discipline would be helpful but is not essential.You can demonstrate an interest in a career in FMCG and/or food manufacturing.You are curious, open to learning and actively seek feedback.You are a self-starter who takes ownership, prioritises effectively and adapts to changing priorities.You can influence, listen and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.You are ambitious, challenge the status quo and look for scalable ways to improve the business.You are flexible to work across different sites and functions.You are eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom and Republic of IrelandDiscover Your Future with Kinisla:Kinisla is a vertically integrated dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business, built on more than 50 years of expertise in milk processing, dairy and nutritional ingredient technology, and product innovation.Working in close partnership with 2,600 family farms, we produce high-quality, low-carbon-intensity milk for dairy and nutritional ingredient solutions, alongside a strong portfolio of trusted, market-leading consumer products and brands.With manufacturing operations across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, and a global customer reach, Kinisla is a trusted and forward-looking supplier of high-quality dairy products, ingredients and nutritional solutions. Our four business areas are Agribusiness, Dairy Ingredients, Nutritional Ingredients, and Consumer Foods.Our purpose is to reimagine dairy for better food and a future worth farming for. Through expertise, innovation and responsible growth, we are helping to shape a more regenerative and climate-conscious future for our dairy.Rooted in the South-West of Ireland, Kinisla combines deep heritage, global expertise and innovation to create exciting products, partnerships and careers. Our values are Together, Braver, and Further.

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Graduate Finance role developing financial planning, analysis, budgeting, reporting and strategic business skills through a structured two-year leadership programme at Kinisla.About the roleStart Your Career with KinislaJoin the Kinisla Graduate Programme in a permanent, full-time role designed for ambitious graduates who aspire to become future senior leaders in our business. This is more than an entry-level graduate job: it is a structured two-year leadership development programme commencing September 2027. Your role will commence in Ossett and, as part of the Graduate programme, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across different areas of the Kinisla organisation. It combines formal learning, hands-on operational experience, meaningful projects, mentoring across the business. From day one, you will be challenged to build the commercial, operational and leadership capabilities needed to grow your career with Kinisla.Assessment centres will take place during the week commencing 18 January 2027. As part of the selection process, you must be available to attend in person during that week. Working in Finance at Kinisla:Finance plays a critical role in shaping the future of Kinisla. As a vertically integrated dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business, our finance teams work across every part of the value chain from milk procurement and manufacturing to commercial strategy, performance management and sustainability investment.On our two-year programme, you will have the opportunity to build experience across the Kinisla business, gaining exposure to different areas and developing a broader understanding of how we operate. Your responsibilities may include:Supporting financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting activities across the business.Collaborating with commercial, supply chain and operations teams to provide insights that drive performance and profitability.Assisting with month-end close processes, variance analysis and reporting to senior stakeholders.Contributing to strategic projects such as cost optimisation, investment appraisal and sustainability-linked initiatives.Gaining exposure to systems such as SAP and Power BI to support data-driven decision-makingParticipating in internal audits, compliance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. Developing Kinisla’s Future Leaders:Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and prepare you for increasing responsibility and future leadership opportunities at Kinisla. You will benefit from:A permanent role with structured development over two years.Off-the-job learning modules, mentoring and group projects.Hands-on responsibility and meaningful project work from day one.Opportunities to build a broad network across Kinisla.By the end of the programme, you will have built strong finance expertise, a broad understanding of the business and the leadership foundations to progress towards more senior roles at Kinisla. Do You Have What It Takes?You are on track to achieve, or have recently completed, a degree with at least a 2:1 classification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.You can demonstrate an interest in building a career in finance within an FMCG and/or food manufacturing environment.You are curious, open to learning and actively seek feedback.You are a self-starter who takes ownership, prioritises effectively and adapts to changing priorities.You can influence, listen and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.You are ambitious, challenge the status quo and look for scalable ways to improve the business.You are flexible to work across different sites and functions.You are eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom and Republic of IrelandDiscover Your Future with Kinisla:Kinisla is a vertically integrated dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business, built on more than 50 years of expertise in milk processing, dairy and nutritional ingredient technology, and product innovation.Working in close partnership with 2,600 family farms, we produce high-quality, low-carbon-intensity milk for dairy and nutritional ingredient solutions, alongside a strong portfolio of trusted, market-leading consumer products and brands.With manufacturing operations across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, and a global customer reach, Kinisla is a trusted and forward-looking supplier of high-quality dairy products, ingredients and nutritional solutions. Our four business areas are Agribusiness, Dairy Ingredients, Nutritional Ingredients, and Consumer Foods.Our purpose is to reimagine dairy for better food and a future worth farming for. Through expertise, innovation and responsible growth, we are helping to shape a more regenerative and climate-conscious future for our dairy.Rooted in the South-West of Ireland, Kinisla combines deep heritage, global expertise and innovation to create exciting products, partnerships and careers. Our values are Together, Braver, and Further.

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Graduate Engineering role developing technical, operational and leadership skills through hands-on engineering projects, manufacturing improvement, automation, capital projects and dairy production activities.About the roleStart Your Career with Kinisla!Join the Kinisla Graduate Programme in a permanent, full-time role designed for ambitious graduates who aspire to become future senior leaders in our business. This is more than an entry-level graduate job: it is a structured two-year leadership development programme commencing September 2027. It combines formal learning, hands-on operational experience, meaningful projects, mentoring across the business. From day one, you will be challenged to build the commercial, operational and leadership capabilities needed to grow your career with Kinisla.Assessment centres will take place during the week commencing 18 January 2027. As part of the selection process, you must be available to attend in person during that week.Working in Engineering at Kinisla:At Kinisla, Engineering is central to the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of our business. From milk intake through processing to final product packaging, our engineers help ensure every stage of our vertically integrated value chain performs at its best. As a graduate, you will join an experienced team and contribute to live engineering activities and projects from day one. You will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Food Safety & Quality, Health & Safety and other teams across the business, building practical knowledge of our production facilities, technologies, processes and products.Your responsibilities may include: Supporting plant operations and troubleshooting equipment issues to maintain safe and reliable production.Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction and process optimisation.Collaborating with Supply Chain, Food Safety & Quality, Health & Safety and Operations to deliver cross-functional solutions.Supporting the implementation of new technologies and automation systems.Participating in capital projects, including equipment upgrades and facility enhancements.Applying lean manufacturing principles and data-led decision-making to improve performance.Building practical knowledge of dairy technologies and processes, including pasteurisation and cheese production.Developing a strong understanding of Kinisla’s product portfolio and its application across retail and foodservice channels.Developing Kinisla’s Future LeadersOur Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your development and prepare you for increasing responsibility and future leadership opportunities at Kinisla. You will benefit from:A permanent role with structured development over two years.Off-the-job learning modules, mentoring and group projects.Hands-on responsibility and meaningful project work from day one.Opportunities to build a broad network across Kinisla.By the end of the programme, you will have built strong engineering expertise, a broad understanding of the business and the leadership foundations to progress towards more senior roles at Kinisla.Do You Have What It Takes?You are on track to achieve, or have recently completed, a degree with at least a 2:1 classification in Engineering or a related discipline.You can demonstrate an interest in building a career in Engineering within an FMCG and/or food manufacturing environment.You are curious, open to learning and actively seek feedback.You are a self-starter who takes ownership, prioritises effectively and adapts to changing priorities.You can influence, listen and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.You are ambitious, challenge the status quo and look for practical ways to improve the business.You are flexible to work across different sites and functions.You are eligible to work permanently in the United Kingdom and Republic of IrelandDiscover Your Future with Kinisla:Kinisla is a vertically integrated dairy, nutritional ingredients and consumer foods business, built on more than 50 years of expertise in milk processing, dairy and nutritional ingredient technology, and product innovation.Working in close partnership with 2,600 family farms, we produce high-quality, low-carbon-intensity milk for dairy and nutritional ingredient solutions, alongside a strong portfolio of trusted, market-leading consumer products and brands.With manufacturing operations across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, and a global customer reach, Kinisla is a trusted and forward-looking supplier of high-quality dairy products, ingredients and nutritional solutions. Our four business areas are Agribusiness, Dairy Ingredients, Nutritional Ingredients, and Consumer Foods.Our purpose is to reimagine dairy for better food and a future worth farming for. Through expertise, innovation and responsible growth, we are helping to shape a more regenerative and climate-conscious future for our dairy.Rooted in the South-West of Ireland, Kinisla combines deep heritage, global expertise and innovation to create exciting products, partnerships and careers. Our values are Together, Braver, and Further.

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