2026 Food, Safety and Quality Internship Programme - Kerry Dairy Ireland
Top Benefits
About the role
Food, Safety and Quality Internship Start date: January/March 2026; 6 months minimum Locations: Listowel; Charleville Unleash Your Potential with Our Internships! Join Our Early Careers Program Dive into a world of opportunities with our diverse internships across Ireland. Whether you’re available for 6, 9, or 12 months, you’ll gain invaluable work experience, be the first to hear about our Graduate program opportunities and earn a competitive salary!
Description And Responsibilities During this internship, you will have the unique opportunity to support the Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) teams In Listowel or Charleville , in a fast-paced and complex factory setting.
This role offers a comprehensive and practical understanding of the FSQ field. It is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to broaden their experience and skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.
As Part Of The Team, You Will
- Measure compliance with defined quality standards and support continuous improvement by facilitating and participating in relevant Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
- Help achieve quality standards and ensure adherence to GMP through effective management of the Quality Compliance Program, delivering on agreed product specifications.
- Facilitate the implementation of Quality Standards by coordinating necessary training and providing support to the operations team and other functional areas.
- Assist in factory audits, including those conducted by customers and third-party organizations.
Kerry Dairy Ireland Internship Programme As a KDI intern, you will benefit from:
- Meaningful work experience.
- Networking with other interns through events.
- Exposure to our Senior Leaders.
- Opportunities to demonstrate to our leaders how you have contributed to Kerry Dairy Ireland during your internship.
- Learning about our wider business.
We are committed to the development of our Interns as we aim to convert Interns to Graduates. High performing interns will be given the opportunity to be considered for our Graduate Program before they complete their placement.
What You Need To Apply
- Studying Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance or related degree.
- Results Oriented.
- Motivated self-starters with the determination and drive to succeed.
- Exceptional communicators.
- Able to work well in a team and on their own.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Possess good organisational and time management skills.
Discover Your Future with Kerry Dairy Ireland Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial retail presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiate our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 28 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
About Kerry
Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life.
At Kerry, 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.
Kerry is 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 22,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries.
Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com
2026 Food, Safety and Quality Internship Programme - Kerry Dairy Ireland
Top Benefits
About the role
Food, Safety and Quality Internship Start date: January/March 2026; 6 months minimum Locations: Listowel; Charleville Unleash Your Potential with Our Internships! Join Our Early Careers Program Dive into a world of opportunities with our diverse internships across Ireland. Whether you’re available for 6, 9, or 12 months, you’ll gain invaluable work experience, be the first to hear about our Graduate program opportunities and earn a competitive salary!
Description And Responsibilities During this internship, you will have the unique opportunity to support the Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) teams In Listowel or Charleville , in a fast-paced and complex factory setting.
This role offers a comprehensive and practical understanding of the FSQ field. It is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to broaden their experience and skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.
As Part Of The Team, You Will
- Measure compliance with defined quality standards and support continuous improvement by facilitating and participating in relevant Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
- Help achieve quality standards and ensure adherence to GMP through effective management of the Quality Compliance Program, delivering on agreed product specifications.
- Facilitate the implementation of Quality Standards by coordinating necessary training and providing support to the operations team and other functional areas.
- Assist in factory audits, including those conducted by customers and third-party organizations.
Kerry Dairy Ireland Internship Programme As a KDI intern, you will benefit from:
- Meaningful work experience.
- Networking with other interns through events.
- Exposure to our Senior Leaders.
- Opportunities to demonstrate to our leaders how you have contributed to Kerry Dairy Ireland during your internship.
- Learning about our wider business.
We are committed to the development of our Interns as we aim to convert Interns to Graduates. High performing interns will be given the opportunity to be considered for our Graduate Program before they complete their placement.
What You Need To Apply
- Studying Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance or related degree.
- Results Oriented.
- Motivated self-starters with the determination and drive to succeed.
- Exceptional communicators.
- Able to work well in a team and on their own.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
- Possess good organisational and time management skills.
Discover Your Future with Kerry Dairy Ireland Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial retail presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiate our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.
Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.
Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 28 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.
About Kerry
Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life.
At Kerry, 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.
Kerry is 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 22,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries.
Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com