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WK Kellogg Co · 1 day ago

Integrated Work Systems/Process Engineer Temporary Student Support

Battle Creek, MI

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

WK Kellogg Co is dedicated to creating joy and connection through nutritious foods and social connectivity. They are seeking a Temporary Student Support Integrated Work Systems/Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes and implement data-driven methodologies to optimize workflows.

Food and BeverageWellness

Responsibilities

Be a Change Agent: Champion culture change and process transformation through activities like Kaizen events, RACI workshops, and Basic Problem-Solving workshops

Drive Continuous Improvement: Focus on analyzing Supply Chain processes to identify and eliminate losses, improve efficiency, and enhance Service, Delivery and Cost/Cash measures, i.e. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Case Fill Rate, Schedule Adherence, Factory Expense

Apply Data-Driven Methodologies: Use tools such as Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean principles (Value, Waste, Flow, Pull, Perfection) to implement sustainable solutions that reduce waste, optimize workflows, and support development of a 3-Year Sustainable Cost Savings pipeline aligned with WK Kellogg Co’s Supply Chain Compelling Business Need (CBN) and Plant Goals

Collaborate with Maintenance Teams: Manage availability and rate losses with Autonomous Maintenance and Reliability Maintenance teams to improve brand platform Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & Morale (SQCDM) measures

Leverage Advanced Tools: Utilize Work Process Improvement (WPI), DMAIC methodologies for structured problem-solving. Conduct bottleneck studies and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to eliminate end-to-end supply chain losses

Qualification

Data analyticsExcel expertiseLean principlesProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at an accredited college or university. Junior or Senior preferably one of the following Engineering Bachelors programs: Chemical, Mechanical, Biosystems, Agricultural, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Computer

Excel expertise – V-look ups data tables, pivot tables, manipulate data

Effective data analytics and graphical analysis skills

Strong creative problem-solving skills

Ability to learn new things quickly, often 'on-the-fly' with technical manuals or experienced help

Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills