Packaging Engineer

About the role

The Packaging Engineer manages and leads the packaging equipment scope development and specification (Front End Loadings (FELs) and Technical Briefs) of multiple small to medium sized packaging engineering projects. They provide technical support and equipment technology expertise for Packaging Engineering issues to plants and projects. The role requires flexibility to work overtime and to adhere to varying schedules to meet operational requirements.

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. Provide information on technical issues with plants and project teams and have 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related field) and 4 years related work experience. Or a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical role related to packaging equipment / manufacturing.
• Project experience in a packaging role or in the food industry.
• Demonstrated ability to work and operate in a collaborative project environment.
• 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 plans.
• 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.
• Able 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.

Qualifications

• 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/LTDT
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance for eligible employees
• Employee recognition program

Pay

Salary Range: $103,120 - $128,900

Schedule

This is a Hybrid role out of the Battle Creek, Michigan Headquarters. This role typically requires 25-50 percent travel.