• Job Description

  Req#: 16721

  Looking for a vibrant workplace with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration? If so, you’ve come to the right place! As a EUROPEAN HYGIENE AND FOOD SAFETY MANAGER in our MEDIA CITY, SALFORD OFFICE, we’ll be looking to you to build capability and drive engagement in our plant teams and help them drive improvement in quality and food safety to protect Kellanova consumers, customers, products and reputation.

  Your role will be based from our office in Media City, Salford on a Hybrid basis. This is a permanent role.

  What We Offer

  • 25 Days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
  • 53rd week payment (an extra weeks pay in Dec)
  • Market leading pension
  • Annual incentive Plan
  • Car Allowance
  • Flexible Hybrid working (2- 3 days working from the office)

  A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

  • Owns and leads regionally the implementation of Specific QFS programs, processes, tools and standards within the 7 Core Programs by driving standardization, building capability, providing coaching, and creating engagement across the organisation in our manufacturing sites and across the region.
  • Collaborates with plant teams to drive 7 Core Program progression and supports audit team assessing plant accurate status vs expected phase criteria within 7 Core Program.
  • Accountable to deliver performance vs QFS program specific KPIs vs targeted glidepath, collaborate in regional loss analysis, participate in the definition of master plan and driving progression against it.
  • Collaborate with plant teams on critical thinking to deliver QFS improvements.
  • Is the first point of contact for the assigned plants in relation to escalation of QFS related incidents, serious consumer complaints and potential QFS crisis situations, supports and coach the local team on incident investigation, connects the local team with the right actors in the organization to get subject matter expert support, supports root cause analysis and definition of corrective and preventive actions.
  • Is a core member of the QFS centre of excellence (CoE) and Global Program QFS Community of Practice (CoP).
  • Is a team member of assigned innovation projects and responsible, in collaboration with manufacturing QFS teams and Quality Materials Managers, to support project progress while producing safe and high-quality product.
  • Participate and support as a team member End to End platforms, providing visibility of platform QFS performance, highlighting risk and opportunities and providing QFS expertise to help improving business performance.

  Your Recipe for Success

  • Alignment with our Kellanova team values:
    • We care about our people (culture of care, prise of diversity and emotional safety, assume positive intent, and provide constructive feedback, recognition of contributions and well-being and work-life balance)
    • We strive for efficiency and success (stand for what is right to produce great and 100% safety food, curious and open to change embracing continuous improvement, taking personal accountability to drive results through cross-functional collaboration).
  • Using the growth competencies, the QM should possess the following attributes:
    • Drives Engagement
    • Develops Talent
    • Drives Results
  • A science or engineer degree.
  • Al least 5-year experience working within the food industry leading Quality or Food Safety. Operational plant experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of BRC, ISO, FSSC 22.000 or other GFSI standards and their application in the food industry

  What’s Next

  
  After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellanova interview.

  If we can help you throughout the application or hiring process, please email European.Recruitment@Kellanova.com .

  We’re proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information.

  About Kellanova

  Kellanova is a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast, and a portfolio of iconic, world-class brands, including Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats, MorningStar Farms, Incogmeato, Gardenburger, Nutri-Grain, RXBAR, and Eggo. We also steward a suite of beloved international cereal brands, including Kellogg’s Frosties, Zucaritas, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Coco Pops, and Crunchy Nut, among others.

  To become part of our story requires a commitment to a team that demands the best you’ve got to give. In return, you get to make a meaningful contribution towards how we shape the future, ensuring better days for our planet, our people and our communities. We strive to create a world where people are not just fed but fulfilled and a workplace where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.

  We’re results oriented and we ask you to live up to the best you can be. This means you’ll be excited and afraid of the opportunities all around you in equal measure. We’re passionate and incredibly proud of our inclusive culture that balances understanding, accountability and challenge at every step of your journey, for as far as you want to progress. It’s the challenge of a high-performance culture combined with a team first mentality that drives us all forward and brings us closer together. We can be tough, but we’re always kind. We’re at our best when we push each other to become better, recognising and rewarding greatness along the way.

  At Kellanova, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I), uplifting each other and embracing our differences to achieve our common goals. Our focus on ED&I enables us to build a culture where all employees are inspired to share their passion, talents, ideas, and can bring their authentic selves to work. Learn more here . We’re a foundation member of the Leading Executives Advancing Diversity (LEAD) Network, dedicated to meaningfully accelerating gender parity and driving inclusion in the European retail & Fasting-Moving Consumer Goods value chain. We’re proud that we’ve reached 50:50 gender parity for all leadership roles ahead of our 2025 target.

  There’s a seat for everyone at our table. It’s up to you to make yours count.

  So, Make It Happen

  -Kellanova Recruitment

• About the company

  The Kellogg Company, doing business as Kellogg's, is an American multinational food manufacturing company headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.

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