WK Kellogg Co · 7 hours ago
Packaging Engineer
Battle Creek, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $129K/yrWK Kellogg Co is dedicated to creating joy and connection through nutritious foods and social connectivity. The Packaging Engineer will manage packaging equipment scope development and provide technical support for packaging engineering issues, leading multiple projects and collaborating with various teams.
Food and BeverageWellness
Responsibilities
Drive technical solutions for Growth/Innovation and Supply Chain, through delivery of cost-effective, high-quality scope (FELs, Tech Briefs) and effective team collaboration
Deliver project accountabilities through effective risk management, drive scope alignment, leverage technical expertise (SMEs, Platform Leads) and standard designs and specifications
Start to become an expert in one or more complete production systems and multiple unit operations. Collaborate as a SME, team leader, or Platform Leader
Provides information on technical issues with plants and project teams and has influence on technical aspects of projects. Influence may be companywide
Advance technologies and standard/specs for areas of expertise to drive efficiencies, reliability and lower cost
Leverage the people network, plant network, vendors, technologies and experts around you to excel in your job and bring best value solutions for WK Kellogg
Mentor and coach other engineers to advance the overall technical capability of the group
Learn and apply people safety and food safety standards and principles
Manage your career through self-initiated planning and training with the long-term view of having technically broad and deep expertise
Effectively use WK Kellogg tools and project flow documents
Embrace, model, and encourage use of our WK Values and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Principles, to make WK Kellogg Engineering a better place to work, grow, and contribute to Supply Chain and company goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; mechanical degree a plus
Ability to make recommendations on new products, processes and technologies (including sustainable packaging solutions)
Understands competitive set and competitor technology differences
Ability to apply market trends to innovation plan
Develops the plan for completing the product development phase of a project
Provides significant input toward resolving conflicts in the project timeline
Manages conflicts between timelines of different projects
Prepares plans and reports to effectively coordinate work with plants, suppliers, and supply chain
Demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems that arise during plant testing and scale-up
Communicates effectively to influence project direction and management
Understands when to bring together key players to resolve project related issues
Functions effectively as a project team member and technical expert
Able to facilitate the participation of appropriate resources in project completion
Preferred
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or Project Management experience a PLUS
Benefits
Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
Health, dental and vision insurance
Savings and Investment Plan with Company match and contribution
Paid Time Off (includes paid sick time)
11 Paid Holidays
Life Insurance, AD and D Insurance and STD/LTD
Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance for eligible employees
Employee recognition program
Company
WK Kellogg Co
WK Kellogg Co is a leading food company in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean.
Founded in 2023Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-07-10Acquired
2023-10-02IPO
Leadership Team
Dave McKinstray
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Walter, CPA
Vice President, Corporate Controller, CAO
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