Title: Centre Of Excellence Technician
As a Centre of Excellence (CoE) Technician on a fixed-term contract until the end of 2026, you’ll support the day-to-day activities based within our Manchester factory, which supports the overall business goal by providing the highest level of support to both our food and packaging designers and projects across the business platforms. You will be based in our Manchester plant in Trafford Park; as part of our Centre of Excellence team, you will report to our CoE Co-Ordinator.
This role is essential for maintaining safe and efficient pilot plant operations by monitoring pilot-scale equipment to test and refine industrial processes, ensuring both safety and accuracy in data collection for process optimization.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Responsibility - Taking responsibility and having an active role in the team to maintain, support and develop the day to day running of a CoE facility.
- Projects - Supporting the Food and Packaging designers with projects within the CoE and plants as well as our partners around the world, ensuring they have the support needed on activities to maximise success levels, which include ordering ingredients and liaising with suppliers.
- Continuous Improvement - Managing and continuously improving raw materials and finished food controls.
- Tools and Systems - Taking ownership for maintaining and developing our control and development systems such as safety, training, food Hygiene, maintenance and 3D printing.
- Preparation - Preparing ingredients and equipment ready for project activity.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- An understanding of basic food hygiene principles and material managing is required.
- Previous factory-based experience.
- Basic computer skills required for applications such as e-mail, TEAMS, Excel, SAP
- The ability to promote collaboration and relationships across the business. Build alliance partnerships that support our functions inside and outside of the business.
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.
You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
The best brands. The best people. The best you.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.