Food Technologist

Kellogg; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Food Technologist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this dynamic role, you will develop and enhance food products, ensuring they meet market trends and consumer preferences. You'll create new recipes, refine existing ones, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to launch. This position offers opportunities to work from home and may involve national and international travel. If you have a passion for food science and product development, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related field with relevant experience.
• Passion for creative product development in the food sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance food products that align with market trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to launch.

Skills

Creative product development

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Results-driven mindset

Education

Degree in Food Science

Related discipline experience

Job description

As a Food Technologist on a 12-month fixed-term contract, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing food products that align with market trends and consumer preferences. Your duties will include creating new recipes, refining existing ones, and ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and profitability. You will work between our Culinary Centre in Trafford Park and our Media City office, with occasional opportunities to work from home depending on the project. You will have the chance to work on cereal brands such as Crunchy Nut, Special K, and Krave. Some national and international travel may be required.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to launch, ensuring seamless execution and optimal efficiency.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Innovation - Developing new products and processes and modifying existing ones in the kitchen and pilot plant.
• Testing - Running plant trials of new products and coordinating first production runs.
• Research - Researching consumer markets and the latest technologies to create new product concepts.
• Procurement - Selecting raw materials and ingredients and preparing product costings to ensure profitability.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Degree in Food Science or a related discipline with relevant experience.
• Passion for creative product development in the food sector.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• High levels of proactivity and a results-driven mindset, focusing on keeping the consumer at the centre of our efforts.

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 to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

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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 and 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 includes 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.

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.