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    4. Product Developer Internship Manchester 2024
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    Looking for an internship that will teach you the fundamentals and give you the experience to prove it? Come join us as a Product Developer Internwhere you’ll spend your time learning and contributing to the Research & Development Food Design team, based out of our Stretford Centre of Excellence and Media City Office, as well as working from home where appropriate.

    Here's a taste of what you'll be doing

    Your time will be spent supporting our team of Food Designers, working on innovation, renovation and cost optimisation opportunities across our famous brands such as Krave, Coco Pops and Special K.

    You will work cross functionally with a wide range of function, e.g. Sensory & Culinary, Wellbeing, Regulatory, Project Management and Plant Operations. Some travel to our UK and European plants and Co-manufacturers may be required.

    Your recipe for success

    At Kellanova, we place a huge emphasis on recruiting the best people to help grow our business and build on our success. To be considered for this position you must be able to meet the following requirements:

    • Be studying for a degree in Food Science/Nutrition, Chemistry, or food related discipline, in your 2nd year of study, and be eligible to spend your 3rd year in industry.
    • Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Have a passion for our brands and a hunger to learn.
    • Work well as part of a team.
    • Be self-motivated with a ‘make it happen’ mindset
    • Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Teams & Outlook

    What we offer

    • 25 Days Holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
    • Market leading pension
    • Summer working hours- May-Sep
    • Retail discounts

    What's next?

    After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellanova interview.

    If we can help you throughout the application or hiring process, please email European.Recruitment@Kellanova.com. We’re proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information.

    This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellanova’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

    About Kellanova

    Kellanova is a leading company in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, plant-based foods, and North America frozen breakfast, and a portfolio of iconic, world-class brands, including Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats, MorningStar Farms, Incogmeato, Gardenburger, Nutri-Grain, RXBAR, and Eggo. We also steward a suite of beloved international cereal brands, including Kellogg’s Frosties, Zucaritas, Special K, Krave, Miel Pops, Coco Pops, and Crunchy Nut, among others.

    To become part of our story requires a commitment to a team that demands the best you’ve got to give. In return, you get to make a meaningful contribution towards how we shape the future, ensuring better days for our planet, our people and our communities. We strive to create a world where people are not just fed but fulfilled and a workplace where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.

    We’re results oriented and we ask you to live up to the best you can be. This means you’ll be excited and afraid of the opportunities all around you in equal measure. We’re passionate and incredibly proud of our inclusive culture that balances understanding, accountability and challenge at every step of your journey, for as far as you want to progress. It’s the challenge of a high-performance culture combined with a team first mentality that drives us all forward and brings us closer together. We can be tough, but we’re always kind. We’re at our best when we push each other to become better, recognising and rewarding greatness along the way.

    At Kellanova, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I), uplifting each other and embracing our differences to achieve our common goals. Our focus on ED&I enables us to build a culture where all employees are inspired to share their passion, talents, ideas, and can bring their authentic selves to work. Learn more here. We’re a foundation member of the Leading Executives Advancing Diversity (LEAD) Network, dedicated to meaningfully accelerating gender parity and driving inclusion in the European retail & Fasting-Moving Consumer Goods value chain. We’re proud that we’ve reached 50:50 gender parity for all leadership roles ahead of our 2025 target.

    There’s a seat for everyone at our table. It’s up to you to make yours count.

    So, Make It Happen.