Food Safety Analyst: Lead Quality & Compliance

Kellanova Co; Toluca; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellanova is seeking a Food Safety Analyst to lead and maintain food safety programs at our Toluca Plant, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and global standards. You will partner with cross-functional teams to monitor KPIs, conduct root-cause investigations, and champion a culture of food safety across manufacturing operations in Toluca, Mexico.

The role requires a degree in a related field, 1+ year of relevant experience, and certifications such as HACCP or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Sciences, or related field.
• +1 year of experience in food safety, quality systems, auditing, or compliance within the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, chemical management, foreign material control, and food safety risk assessment programs.
• Experience analyzing quality and food safety KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives using problem-solving methodologies (5 Why's, DMAIC, or 6W2H).
• Advanced Excel skills and data visualization/reporting tools like Power BI or Power Apps.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, risk analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Desirable certifications: PCQI, HACCP, SQF, FSSC 22000, or equivalent food safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Food Safety Program Management: Lead and maintain food safety programs including Foreign Material Control, GMPs, Chemical Management, allergen controls, and prerequisite programs to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Risk Assessment and Continuous Improvement: Analyze food safety and quality indicators, identify trends and risks, facilitate root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Audits and Compliance: Conduct GMP audits, prepare documentation and reports for internal, external, and regulatory audits, and support audit readiness and closure activities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, EHSS, Procurement, and suppliers to strengthen food safety systems and support operational excellence initiatives.
• Training and Food Safety Culture: Coordinate food safety training programs, communicate risks and findings, support consumer complaint investigations, and promote a strong food safety culture across the facility.

Skills

Food safety analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Data visualization

Advanced Excel

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Excel

Job description

Kellanova is seeking a Food Safety Analyst to lead and maintain food safety programs at our Toluca Plant, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and global standards. You will partner with cross-functional teams to monitor KPIs, conduct root-cause investigations, and champion a culture of food safety across manufacturing operations in Toluca, Mexico.

The role requires a degree in a related field, 1+ year of relevant experience, and certifications such as HACCP or