Food Technologist

As a Food Technologist within our Front-End Innovation team, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of food experiences across our breakfast and snack portfolios. This 12-month fixed term contract offers the opportunity to transform emerging trends, consumer insights, and creative ideas into delicious, nutritious, and commercially viable product concepts.

Working at the intersection of food science, culinary creativity, and design thinking, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring bold, early-stage innovations to life.

Reporting to the R&D Leader for Front-End Innovation, you'll be part of a close-knit team of three, operating across our Trafford Park pilot plant and Media City office on a hybrid schedule. The role also includes occasional national and international travel to support collaboration across sites and with external partners.

A Taste of What You'll Be Doing 

• Concept Creation – Design and prototype new food concepts that excite consumers and meet brand, nutritional, and technical requirements.
• Early-Stage Development – Lead concept development through ideation, rapid prototyping, and sensory evaluation.
• Insight Translation – Turn consumer insights, trend data, and foresight into compelling product opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work with marketing, insights, and nutrition teams to co-create holistic innovation concepts.
• Design Thinking – Apply creative experimentation to explore new formats, textures, and food experiences.
• Trend Monitoring – Stay informed on emerging ingredients, technologies, and food cultures to inspire innovation.
• Visual Communication – Clearly document and present concepts through visual storytelling, mock-ups, and engaging presentations.

We're Looking for Someone With 

• A strong technical background in food development, with hands-on industry experience.
• Experience in design-led innovation or front-end R&D.
• Creative problem-solving and prototyping skills.
• A passion for food and nutrition, with a curious and imaginative mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

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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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 & 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 towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

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

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.