Quality and Food Safety Technician

Kellogg s; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellanova is seeking a Quality and Food Safety Technician in Wyoming, MI to support quality and food safety programs across the plant. The role reports to the Quality and Food Safety Manager and involves collaborating with production, sanitation, and cross-functional partners to protect product quality and ensure compliance.

Starting hourly pay is $29.18. Two positions are available: 2nd Shift, 2:00 p.m.–10:15 p.m.; and 3rd Shift, 10:00 p.m.–6:15 a.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and related work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and detailed information
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft software applications
• Ability to plan and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and across departments and to adjust shifts, hours or weekend availability based on training and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Quality & Food Safety Support – Support daily quality and food safety activities across the facility and communicate concerns or improvement opportunities to the appropriate partners.
• Inspections & Corrective Actions – Assist with inspections, audits, adverse-event investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Sanitation Verification – Support post-sanitation inspections and verification activities to confirm compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Documentation & Compliance – Review and maintain accurate records while monitoring compliance with company policies, food safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Training & Continuous Improvement – Support employee training, digital technology, continuous improvement and plant-wide food safety initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Prioritization

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Quality and Food Safety Technician

Description:

Who are we?

Kellanova is now part of Mars Snacking, and this role exists within the “Accelerator” division of Mars Snacking. Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes KIND ® , RXBAR ® , Nutri-Grain ® , Special K Bars ® , and Pure Organic ® and within Tasty & Wholesome, the portfolio includes Eggo, Rice Krispies Treats, Pop Tarts, and MorningStar Farms. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a growth business, we are driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

We’re looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in Mars Snacking and positively impact society along the way. If you ’ re looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you ’ ve found the right place.

What you ’ ll do

Reporting to the Quality and Food Safety Manager, the Quality and Food Safety Technician will support Quality and Food Safety programs across the Wyoming, MI plant, help maintain strong quality systems and contribute to continuous improvement. You will work closely with production, sanitation and cross-functional partners to protect product quality, strengthen compliance and support facility-wide food safety priorities. The starting hourly pay for this position is $29.18.

Two positions are available: 2nd Shift, 2:00 p.m.–10:15 p.m.; and 3rd Shift, 10:00 p.m.–6:15 a.m.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Quality & Food Safety Support – Support daily quality and food safety activities across the facility and communicate concerns or improvement opportunities to the appropriate partners.
• Inspections & Corrective Actions – Assist with inspections, audits, adverse-event investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Sanitation Verification – Support post-sanitation inspections and verification activities to confirm compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Documentation & Compliance – Review and maintain accurate records while monitoring compliance with company policies, food safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Training & Continuous Improvement – Support employee training, digital technology, continuous improvement and plant-wide food safety initiatives.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• High school diploma or GED and related work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and detailed information
• Intermediate computer literacy in Microsoft software applications
• Ability to plan and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and across departments and to adjust shifts, hours or weekend availability based on training and business needs.

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.

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 .