Food Technologist

Kellanova; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global snacks company is seeking a Food Technologist to enhance food products. You will create and refine recipes, ensuring high quality and profitability. Key duties include product innovation, testing, and consumer research. The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Science or a related field, along with strong communication skills and a passion for product development. This is a full-time role based in Salford with potential remote opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or related discipline with relevant experience.
• Passion for creative product development in the food sector.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• High levels of proactivity and a results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and processes, modifying existing ones.
• Run plant trials of new products and coordinate production runs.
• Research consumer markets and latest technologies for new concepts.
• Select raw materials and prepare product costings.

Skills

Creative product development

Effective communication

Proactivity

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Food Science or related discipline

Job description

As a Food Technologist on a 12-month fixed-term contract, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing food products that align with market trends and consumer preferences. Your duties will include creating new recipes, refining existing ones and ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and profitability. You will work between our Culinary Centre in Trafford Park and our Media City office, with occasional opportunities to work from home depending on the project. You will have the chance to work on cereal brands such as Crunchy Nut, Special K and Krave. Some national and international travel may be required.

You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to drive projects from concept to launch, ensuring seamless execution and optimal efficiency.

A Taste Of What You’ll Be Doing

• Innovation – Developing new products and processes and modifying existing ones in the kitchen and pilot plant.
• Testing – Running plant trials of new products and coordinating first production runs.
• Research – Researching consumer markets and the latest technologies to create new product concepts.
• Procurement – Selecting raw materials and ingredients and preparing product costings to ensure profitability.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Degree in Food Science or a related discipline with relevant experience.
• Passion for creative product development in the food sector.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• High levels of proactivity and a results‑driven mindset, focusing on keeping the consumer at the centre of our efforts.

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 to you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

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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 passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world‑class brands includes Pringles, Cheez‑It, Pop‑Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

What does it take to be the best? Someone like you.

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.