In this role as a Quality Assurance Technician, you will engage your passion for food safety to provide front-line support to manufacturing. You will be responsible for supporting operations to ensure alignment with all policies and practices in the Kellanova Food Safety Plan. This position is located on-site at our Rome, GA, Plant, where you will act as the go-to resource for ensuring the quality and food safety of our core products.

 

The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $21.69. You will join a highly engaged team that supports an environment of learning and growth. This role offers exciting opportunities to work on stretch projects, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with leadership.

 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

Quality Control – Provide on-shift guidance and support for all aspects of quality and food safety, including validation of Certificate of Analyses (COA) for all incoming raw materials, response to Food Safety events, review, and verification of Critical Control Points (CCP), execution of the environmental monitoring program, and inspection of all processes prior to start-up. Audit Ready & Safety Driven – Conduct plant food safety and security audits, continually looking for food safety hazards or places to improve the plant and process. Conduct daily product evaluation and employee training in food safety, HACCP, GMPs, and SOPs. Communicate deficiencies and drive follow-up. Cross-Functional Support – Support plant projects, including new equipment and new products. Lead continuous improvement projects and take ownership of critical pre-requisite programs as an Internal Auditor. Detail Oriented – Manage and communicate product holds to front-line leaders, test and disposition holds based on results. Develop procedures, maintain, and compile required quality food safety documentation as directed.

We’re Looking for Someone With

 

High School Diploma or GED and related work experience Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and detailed information Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft software applications Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

What’s Next

 

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 17th, 2025. 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. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role. 

 

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits offerings vary by site but are competitive and generally include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, along with an employee assistance program. Kellanova offers paid time off, paid holidays, and other leaves to promote work/life balance.

 

Where applicable, we offer income protection benefits such as supplemental life insurance and the ability to participate in a retirement plan. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits on a pro-rated basis.

 

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.