Food Safety Manager

Join us as the Food Safety Manager at our Rome location. In this fast-paced role, you will drive results by ensuring the delivery of required standards of food safety according to Kellanova policies, procedures, and practices. You will be directly involved with the manufacturing team, the plant quality department, plant leadership and plant employees. With your owner's mindset in Food Safety, we will be able to work together to ensure the best actions with the best results.

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing

• Food Safety Leader

• You will lead food safety and environmental management programs for some of our well-loved brands. This includes (but not limited to!) facility inspections, traceability, testing, and microbial activities. You will ensure that the business unit meets all required food safety laws, regulations, and corporate policies. This includes the environmental management program, you will have a focus on continuous improvement and drive a high degree of operational management and execution for all our products.

• Plant Partnerships

• You will partner closely with facility and other business unit food safety managers for program implementations and best practices. Just as important is your collaboration with the business unit leadership team and other plant employees by ensuring compliance and identifying quality & food safety risks.

• People Management

• This position has one direct report and responsibilities around food safety, in a 24/7 operation. We want you to use your people leadership and influential skills to develop, inspire, and energize the facility towards a high standard of performance and self-accountability.

• Audits

• You'll take particular care in maintaining high standards, internally and externally. You will ensure compliance and certification of HACCP programs, providing regular training for employees. You will be participating, as well as leading, the coordination, preparation, and corrective action management for yearly internal and third-party audits.

We're Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, or other relevant degree OR substantial experience in quality & food safety.

• HACCP certification

• PCQI Certification

• Technical knowledge of food safety

• Proven ability to work well independently and as a member of a team

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 usa.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, 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.