Title:  Quality Technologist - Manufacturing & Innovation

Quality Technologist – Manufacturing and Innovation

At Kellanova, we’re not just in the business of snacks; we’re in the business of transforming moments.  As a Quality Technologist within the quality manufacturing team, you will collate and coordinate documentation from our co-manufacturing sites and update material specifications, image defect reference manuals and supporting documentation in the system, to ensure data accuracy and system integrity.

Your 12-month fixed term contract will be hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week from our Media City, Salford office and the remainder working remotely.  This is an amazing opportunity for someone with an interest in a career within the food safety and quality sector, where you will have the ability to work on both the operational side as well as exciting projects.  Depending on performance, you can become a permanent member of the Kellanova team and have the opportunity to grow and progress into further positions within the quality team, a variety of roles within the Research and Development team or within our food safety team, based at either our corporate sites or our plants. This role offers many excellent benefits for you including annual bonuses, summer hours and flexible working plus more. 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Specification Reviews – You will work with our contract manufacturers to obtain all updated specification information and supporting documentation to facilitate material specification review.
• Quality Documentation – Supporting the team by ensuring that all specifications, databases and regulatory documentation are consistently up to date and accurate.
• Analyse Food Safety processes – This role requires someone who can take our food safety processes back to basics, analysing the current ways of working, making improvements where possible.
• Food Reviews - Arranging food reviews for multifunctional teams to review products against Image Defect Reference Manual.  Setting up tasting sessions, collecting samples and taking pictures to analyse any potential areas of improvement.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A science or engineering degree
• Good skills in the use of Microsoft office
• An ability to handle data to reach conclusions and make recommendations.

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 with 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, Rice Krispie Squares, Cornflakes, 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.

We’re on a journey to be the best. You coming?

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.