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Join our team as a Laboratory Technician and become a vital part of the Salty Snacking team (i.e. Cheez-IT & Pringles & Club)! This position works onsite at our R&D Center in Battle Creek, MI. Support food designers and packaging engineers throughout the product development process. This includes ordering materials, scaling up recipes, setting up food reviews, executing bench top tests and supporting pilot plant trials. You will also take the lead in prototype shipments for our internal and external customers.

At Kellanova, we offer a thriving environment filled with opportunities.  Be part of a team that’s passionate about creating the future of snacking. Share your expertise and grow your skillset as you work on iconic brands. Play a crucial role in developing new Pringles flavors and discovering the secrets behind Cheez-Its. Join a company dedicated to creating Better Days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Food Designer Support - S upport our Food Design team with food evaluations and preparation. Play a key role in planning for food review meetings through organization, prepping and set up.

• Support Bench Top and Pilot Plant Testing - Work with food designers and/or packaging engineers to set up bench top testing and/or pilot plant work, as well as collecting data in experimental design. This is inclusive of scale up and experimentation as well as sample analysis submission (paperwork, identification, submission).

• Manage Ingredients & Specialty Materials – Support and collaborate with the pilot alant area lead. Maintain and support good manufacturing practices and storage in working spaces including packaging materials and ingredients.

• Preparation, Development, Innovation and Renovation Support – Lead data validation for lab trials and set up. Document data collecting from testing and completing multiple repetitions of testing protocols.

• Responsible for Shipment of Finished Food – Responsible for coordinating shipments for internal and external customers. This position is a liaison of the supplier account.

  We’re Looking for Someone With

• High School Diploma

• Experience with food process, laboratory or related

• Prior experience with manufacturing practices

• Must have excellent organizational skills and proficient written and verbal communication skills

• Strong ability to multitask, respond to last minute requests, and be flexible to changes

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and comfortable working in manufacturing environment conditions

  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 with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

  Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com .

  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 (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & 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 include 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.

  Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

  You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

  The best brands. The best people. The best you.

  Estimated travel is 10%.

  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 (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .