Quality and Food Safety Manager

About the role

Lead quality and food safety efforts working closely with manufacturing, plant leadership, and plant employees at our Cary, NC manufacturing facility. Drive results by ensuring all quality and food safety standards are met in alignment with Kellanova’s policies, procedures, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and food safety programs for trusted brands, ensuring compliance with all quality and food safety laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Drive continuous improvement through strong operational management and disciplined execution across all products.
• Partner closely with the Site QFS Manager and Business Unit QFS Managers to implement programs and share best practices.
• Collaborate with Business Unit leadership and plant teams to ensure compliance and identify quality and food safety risks.
• Lead a team of leaders and technicians responsible for quality and food safety in a 24/7 operation; develop, inspire, and energize the team to deliver high performance and strong self-accountability.
• Maintain high internal and external standards, and lead the coordination, preparation, and corrective action management for annual internal and third-party audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• HACCP certified.
• Frequently demonstrated quality & food safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable regulations, GMP, and Food Safety standards in accordance with the FDA.
• Strong auditing and assessment skills.
• Strong technical and software knowledge.
• People and process leadership/management experience.
• SQF Practitioner Certification and/or PCQI Certification.

Pay

The annual salary range is $120,470 - $180,705, based on various factors such as location, experience, and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits offering support through life events, big or small.