Join us as the Food Safety Manager at our Rome location. In this fast-paced leadership role, you will help drive food safety excellence across our manufacturing operations by ensuring compliance with Kellanova food safety policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Working closely with plant leadership, quality teams, and operations partners, you will play a key role in protecting our consumers, strengthening our food safety culture, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to lead critical programs, influence plant-wide performance, and make a meaningful impact in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
A Taste of What You'll Be Doing- Food Safety Program Leadership - Lead and continuously improve site food safety and environmental monitoring programs, including inspections, traceability, testing, microbiological controls, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Cross-Functional Partnership - Collaborate with plant leadership, quality teams, and operations partners to identify risks, implement best practices, and strengthen food safety performance across the facility.
- People Leadership - Develop, coach, and support a direct report while fostering accountability and engagement in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Audit & Compliance Management - Coordinate internal and third-party audits, manage corrective actions, maintain HACCP and food safety program compliance, and support certification requirements.
- Continuous Improvement - Drive sustainable improvements in food safety systems, processes, and employee training to enhance operational execution and product protection.
We're Looking for Someone With- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related scientific field, OR significant equivalent experience in food safety and quality.
- HACCP Certification.
- PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) Certification.
- Technical expertise in food safety systems, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Experience leading food safety programs within a food manufacturing environment.
CompensationThe annual salary range is $107,400 - $141,015, 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 NextAfter 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.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.
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