Kellogg Company currently has a Food Safety Auditor position available in Battle Creek. This position provides the food safety expertise on a cross-functional team responsible for planning, executing, and documenting quality audits of both Kellogg and supplier facilities. Leads development of and ensures consistent adherence to Kellogg approved audit criteria utilizing HACCP food safety and quality management principles.

The incumbent must have thorough knowledge of food safety and quality management systems and understand food ingredient law, food processing and controls, Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Agricultural Practices. Candidates must have experience with the following types of food safety programs: HACCP, Microbiological testing (environmental and finished food), allergen control, process validation (lethality), sanitation and sanitary design, chemical control.

The incumbent possesses leadership and strong communication skills, and diplomacy that will promote good relations with suppliers, procurement and management. This individual must be able to function effectively as a leader for the group, project manager, planner, coordinator, and communicator in a high risk situation. Incumbent must demonstrate objectivity and authority in all recommendations.

This position requires 50-60% travel and may include work in a food processing or agriculture environment.


Position Requirements Position requires a B.S. in a food safety discipline (Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Science or related field) with a minimum 6 years experience in Quality and/or Food Safety including experience in food industry auditing.

GFSI practitioner or certified auditor preferred.