Packaging Material Engineer

at  WK Kellogg Co

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 117 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort.
As a Packaging Material Engineer, you’ll deliver world-class packaging solutions that enable us to deliver the quality products our customers and consumers expect. Innovate with us as you participate on new projects that you will both develop and execute packaging within our network that will drive results for our company. Your technical abilities and people skills will ensure that projects are completed to meet technical requirements (including sustainability), timelines, budget, quality, and supply chain needs all while delivering for our customer and consumer.
At WK Kellogg Company, we offer a thriving environment of opportunity and growth within our Research & Development Organization. Our engineers love the challenge of being technical experts and cereal industry leaders.
The role is part of a hybrid work environment – proximity to Battle Creek, MI is desired.

• Developing Packaging – Manages and leads several projects ranging from multiple small to focused medium/large sized projects and/or programs to scale-up and introduce new packaging, improve quality, product margins, productivity, and capacity in Operations.
• Project Leadership – Bring people together cross functionally to make meaningful decisions on recommended options, specifically within food development, supply chain, marketing, procurement, quality, and sales. Using your packaging expertise, you’ll evaluate supply options and technologies based on performance, cost, sustainability, and overall flexibility.
• Supply Chain Enabling – Partner with our Equipment Engineering and Supply Chain teams to understand and define process needs and capabilities as they relate to the targeted production line. Work with appropriate resources to schedule plant/equipment testing and provides test plan. Ensures adequate materials, resources, and timing for plant testing that will ultimately drive towards a successful project execution.