Quality Assurance Technician

Kellanova • Rome, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician provides front-line support to manufacturing and helps ensure operations align with the Kellanova Food Safety Plan. Based on-site at the Rome, Georgia plant, the technician supports the quality and food safety of core products. The position is on third shift, working 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, with every other weekend off and flexibility for overtime as needed. The starting hourly pay is $24.46.

The role works with a highly engaged team and offers opportunities to contribute to stretch projects, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with leadership.

Requirements

• 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.
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-shift guidance and support for quality and food safety.
• Validate Certificates of Analyses (COAs) for incoming raw materials.
• Respond to food safety events.
• Review and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs).
• Execute the environmental monitoring program.
• Inspect processes before start-up.
• Conduct plant food safety and security audits and identify hazards or opportunities to improve the plant and processes.
• Conduct daily product evaluations and train employees in food safety, HACCP, GMPs, and SOPs.
• Communicate deficiencies and drive follow-up.
• Support plant projects, including new equipment and new products.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and serve as an Internal Auditor with ownership of critical prerequisite programs.
• Manage and communicate product holds to front-line leaders, and test and disposition holds based on results.
• Develop procedures and maintain and compile required quality and food safety documentation as directed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life and accident income protection benefits
• 401(k) plan with company contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED