Associate Packaging Engineer

WK Kellogg•Battle Creek, MI

3d•$86,240 - $107,800•Onsite

About The Position

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 120 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 an Associate Packaging Engineer you will have ownership of small to medium size projects and/or programs to scale-up and introduce new packaging, improve quality, margins, productivity, and capacity in Operations. Your technical expertise will help you to provide direction within the department and globally. And you will help spearhead innovation in discovery, advancement, and evaluation of new technologies in the area of packaging/material research and development.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Chemical or Industrial Engineering and/or related technical field
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Skilled in project management, effectively manage and prioritize multiple initiatives
Travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

Provide support on technical analysis, evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of packaging materials design and configurations.
Partner with the Insights Team to develop consumer-based package design research plan and timelines and develop prototypes for testing that meet the package and financial objectives
Partner with Procurement to determine package availability/cost information.
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.
Assist with plant testing and startup preparation. Provides input for both the plant test plans and production start-up.
Assist Quality and Operations in establishing the “Image and Defect” Quality Manual, supporting documentation, and training for package image and defects.
Partners with appropriate resources to refine/optimize the process, reduce Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and resolve quality issues.