Manager, Process Chemist

Job Description Summary: Flavour Manufacturing Wexford is currently seeking to recruit a permanent Manager, Process Chemist, for its manufacturing and innovation facility based in Wexford Town. This Wexford facility is part of The Coca-Cola Business System – the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with some of the world’s best loved brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable and recognisable brands, our Company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands including Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite and Diet Coke. This position will lead monitoring and control of manufacturing in a multi-product / multi-ingredient environment. A key function of this role is process control & monitoring of manufacturing processes to assure all products meet and exceed technical and performance specifications including issuing of manufacturing instructions, evaluation of laboratory test results and disposition/release of ingredients, intermediates and finished products. This position is responsible for maintaining and developing the plant Quality and Food Safety Management System acting as a champion for Quality and GMP in the manufacturing environment and leading key programs of the Business Management System. This position will drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment, leading and supporting the manufacturing teams as required. Key Responsibilities Main Tasks

• Drive our zero-defect culture through rigorous adherence to SOP’s, maintaining GMP and environmental standards, and aggressively identifying and implementing appropriate corrective actions within the plant.
• Develop a deep understanding of ingredient and product characteristics and specifications.
• Taking ownership of manufacturing processes and providing manufacturing instructions to operations.
• Monitor control points in the manufacturing process to ensure that process is in control and capable and troubleshoot issues if necessary.
• Evaluate a suite of laboratory analysis outputs to determine appropriate disposition of materials and processes in a timely fashion.
• Develop and/or validate manufacturing processes/equipment to ensure capability to meet product specifications reliably and repeatedly.
• Develop quality standards, specifications and requirements for primary packaging, processing aids and production consumables in order to ensure quality and integrity of products.
• Manage the introduction of new ingredients, products and processes (including technology transfer) through the commercialisation process and carry out all qualifications as required.
• Schedule or attend pre-commercialisation test run to ensure production capability
• Identify through in process monitoring, trending, cycle times, etc., opportunities for process/productivity improvement
• Design, develop, conduct and/or review experiments in order to deliver new products, evaluate ingredients, product or packaging safety, evaluate OOS/ correct deviations.
• Sponsor, facilitate and support continuous improvement activities in manufacturing and BMS programs.
• Provide technical support for contingency planning, supply point shifts and new product introductions.
• Assist in the re-design, development, roll out and championing of the Quality and Food safety System.
• Lead key programs within the Business Management System.
• Participation in external audits of certified systems and perform internal audits.
• Work collaboratively with others to accomplish goals
• Support the Company Programmes and culture within the Company.
• Safeguard and protect all Company information and property. Required Experience and Qualifications
• Third level degree in a scientific discipline, preferably Chemistry or Applied Chemistry, chemical/process engineering Skills and Experience required
• Greater than 4 years’ experience in a regulated process manufacturing environment, i.e. pharma, food and beverage, flavour, fragrance, food ingredients or FMCG
• Comprehensive Knowledge of Organic Chemistry and ability to interpret analytical results
• Experience/Knowledge of engineering principles
• Knowledge of Beverage Technology
• Experience of Management (developing and sustaining) of Quality Systems Programs in a GMP environment
• Experience of developing and supporting GMP, hygiene and food safety requirements
• Experience of participating in external audits and leading and coordinating internal audit
• Experience of New Product Introduction and Technology Transfer
• Knowledge of sensory analysis techniques
• Excellent problem-solving skills, negotiation and influencing skills
• Proficiency in written and oral communication skills; especially presentation skills - Seeking a proactive individual who demonstrates initiative & takes ownership of their responsibilities - Good understanding of SAP, Batching Systems, Processing Equipment and Technical Software - Good computer literacy skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems - Effective organisation and time management skills Skills: ISO 14000, ISO 18000, Microsoft Office, Six Sigma, Troubleshooting, Waterfall Model Location(s): Ireland City/Cities: Wexford Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: November 16, 2026 Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.