Quality and Food Safety Manager

As a Quality & Food Safety Manager, you will lead quality and food safety efforts working closely with manufacturing, plant leadership, and plant employees. You will drive results by ensuring all quality and food safety standards are met in alignment with Kellanova's policies, procedures, and practices. This is an on-site role at our Cary, NC manufacturing facility, where your leadership will directly impact production and team success.

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing

• Quality Leader - Lead quality and food safety programs for some of our most trusted brands, ensuring the Business Unit complies with all quality and food safety laws, regulations, and corporate policies. Drive continuous improvement through strong operational management and disciplined execution across all products.
• Plant Partnerships - Partner closely with the Site QFS Manager and Business Unit QFS Managers to implement programs and share best practices. Collaborate with Business Unit leadership and plant teams to ensure compliance and identify quality and food safety risks.
• People Management - Lead a team of leaders and technicians responsible for quality and food safety in a 24/7 operation. Develop, inspire, and energize the team to deliver high performance and strong self-accountability through effective people leadership and influence.
• Audits - Maintain high internal and external standards, and lead the coordination, preparation, and corrective action management for annual internal and third-party audits.

We're Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
• HACCP certified
• Frequently demonstrated quality & food safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of applicable regulations, GMP and Food Safety standards in accordance with the FDA
• Strong auditing and assessment skills
• Strong technical and software knowledge
• People and process leadership/management experience
• SQF Practitioner Certification and/or PCQI Certification

Compensation
The annual salary range is $120,470 - $180,705, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

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. 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. Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Get to Know Us

We've always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let's shape the future of snacking.

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