Temporary Student Support - Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

WK Kellogg • Lancaster, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At WK Kellogg Co, the mission is to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days, believing that doing good is always good for business. The company is passionate about making nutritious foods, creating social connectivity, and respecting natural resources to create positive progress for people and the planet. This position is part of a team focused on Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence, aiming to modernize ways of working and contribute to the future of cereal. This is a part-time Temporary Student Support (TSS) assignment running from May 2026 through December 2026, with potential for extension. It is a hybrid role requiring some onsite work at the Lancaster, PA plant. The average workload is 20-25 hours per week during the Fall semester and 30-35 hours per week during the summer. Students must be actively enrolled in college for the entire duration of the assignment. WK Kellogg Co began in 1894 with the creation of Corn Flakes and has since embraced innovation, offering iconic brands like Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi, Special K, Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini Wheats, and Bear Naked, which are present in most North American households.

Requirements

• Student must be a Junior or Senior, preferably majoring in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management
• 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
• Previous internship experience, leadership roles in school/volunteer clubs/organizations

Responsibilities

• Champion culture change and process transformation through activities like Kaizen events, RACI workshops, and Basic Problem-Solving workshops.
• 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, Cycle Time, Takt Time.
• 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.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures related to inventory management and partner with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams to align inventory plans with business needs.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees