Quality Assurance Technician

Kellanova; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellanova, now part of Mars Snacking, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for its Rome, GA plant. The role focuses on food safety, QA processes, and compliance with the Kellanova Food Safety Plan.

This is a third-shift position (5:00 pm–5:00 am) with every other weekend off, onsite at Rome, GA. You will perform COA validation, CCP checks, environmental monitoring, and audits, while supporting continuous improvement projects and cross-functional teams.

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 work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-shift guidance for quality and food safety, validate COAs and CCPs.
• Conduct plant food safety and security audits; train employees in HACCP, GMPs, SOPs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and support new equipment and products.
• Manage product holds and maintain quality documentation.

Skills

Quality Control

COA validation

CCP verification

Environmental monitoring

Audit readiness

Cross-functional support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Country/Region: US

State: GA

City: Rome

Workplace: Onsite

Title: Quality Assurance 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

In this role as a Quality Assurance Technician, you will engage your passion for food safety to provide front-line support to manufacturing. You will be responsible for supporting operations to ensure alignment with all policies and practices in the Kellanova Food Safety Plan. This position is located on-site at our Rome, GA, Plant, where you will act as the go-to resource for ensuring the quality and food safety of our core products.

This will be a third shift position, working 5:00 pm—5:00 am, having every other weekend off. This role requires flexibility with overtime as needed. The starting hourly pay for this position is $24.46.

You will join a highly engaged team that supports an environment of learning and growth. This role offers exciting opportunities to work on stretch projects, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with leadership.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Quality Control – Provide on-shift guidance and support for all aspects of quality and food safety, including validation of Certificate of Analyses (COA) for all incoming raw materials, response to Food Safety events, review, and verification of Critical Control Points (CCP), execution of the environmental monitoring program, and inspection of all processes prior to start-up.
• Audit Ready & Safety Driven – Conduct plant food safety and security audits, continually looking for food safety hazards or places to improve the plant and process. Conduct daily product evaluation and employee training in food safety, HACCP, GMPs, and SOPs. Communicate deficiencies and drive follow-up.
• Cross-Functional Support – Support plant projects, including new equipment and new products. Lead continuous improvement projects and take ownership of critical pre-requisite programs as an Internal Auditor.
• Detail Oriented – Manage and communicate product holds to front-line leaders, test and disposition holds based on results. Develop procedures, maintain, and compile required quality food safety documentation as directed.

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 work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for this role

All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

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 .