Food Technologist

Role overview

Join the Front-End Innovation team as a Food Technologist and help turn emerging food trends, consumer understanding, and bold ideas into market-ready concepts for breakfast and snack products. This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to work at the point where food science, culinary creativity, and design thinking meet.

You will collaborate with colleagues across functions to shape early-stage innovations into concepts that are appealing, nutritious, and commercially feasible.

Team and working setup

You will report to the R&D Leader for Front-End Innovation and be part of a small team of three. The role is based across the Trafford Park pilot plant and the Media City office, following a hybrid working pattern. Occasional travel within the UK and internationally is also required to support work with other sites and external partners.

What you will do

• Create and prototype new food concepts that align with consumer appeal, brand direction, nutritional goals, and technical feasibility.
• Drive early concept development from idea generation through rapid prototyping and sensory assessment.
• Convert consumer insights, market trends, and future-facing research into strong product opportunities.
• Partner with marketing, insights, and nutrition colleagues to build integrated innovation concepts.
• Use design-thinking methods to experiment with new formats, textures, and food experiences.
• Track emerging ingredients, technologies, and food cultures to fuel innovation ideas.
• Prepare clear visual materials and presentations to communicate concepts through mock-ups and storytelling.

What we are looking for

• Solid technical grounding in food development, supported by practical industry experience.
• Background in design-led innovation or early-stage R&D.
• Strong ability to solve problems creatively and build prototypes.
• Genuine interest in food and nutrition, along with curiosity and imagination.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others.

Additional information

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application manually, so it may take a few weeks to hear back by email or phone. Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive benefits package that supports them through important life moments.

If you need help during the application or hiring process, you can contact European.recruitment@kellanova.com.

About the company

Kellanova is home to well-known brands including Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, and Crunchy Nut. The company is focused on shaping the future of snacking and values an inclusive workplace where diverse talent is welcomed and supported. All qualified applicants are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or protected veteran status.

Equal opportunity

Kellanova is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment with a place for everyone.