Kellogg

Packaging Engineer

Posted on: 25 Feb 2022

Battle Creek, MI

Job Description

We are always looking for innovative Packaging Technical Designers at Kellogg!  You will develop and commercialize new packaging solutions across a wide range of product/package forms, working with solutions on cross-functional teams that drive the growth of the overall company.  Your technical knowledge of packaging materials, design, and equipment is key to the success of Kellogg.

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING 

Driving Innovation –You will use your innovative thinking skills to develop, transform and execute packaging projects to drive our Category or Global Innovation pipeline.
End to End Support – Bottom line growth is critical to our success and you will have the opportunity to identify and deliver cost transformation and optimization across the entire portfolio of products and material platforms.
Leadership and Consumer Focus- We know you care about our consumers! Here’s where you can demonstrate technical and business leadership within cross-functional teams while supporting the company philosophy and direction as well as engaging with consumers in the evaluation of packaging concepts and prototypes.

 YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Required:

Your technical depth and breadth within the packaging discipline will stand out here!
Bachelor’s Degree in packaging, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial design, or another related technical field preferred
Clear understanding of packaging design, materials, equipment, and systems
Experienced in problem-solving, leading, and managing projects and project teams
Ability to influence and drive alignment among team functions 
Effective communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to a wide range of individuals/audiences with different knowledge levels
A minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant industry experience

Bonus Points: 

An entrepreneurial spirit goes a long way!
Advanced degree in a technical discipline  
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Packaging experience
Experience with Packaging Sustainability initiatives
Creativity and thinking outside the “box”, literally and figuratively!

Kellogg

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. The company operates through U.S. Snacks, U.S. Morning Foods, U.S. Specialty Channels, North America Other, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific segments. Its principal products include crackers, cookies, crisps and other savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, granola bars and bites, fruit-flavored snacks, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and noodles. The company offers its snacks and other convenience foods under the Kellogg’s, Keebler, Cheez-It, Pringles, Murray, Austin, Famous Amos, Parati, and RXBAR brand names; cereals and cereal bars under the Kellogg’s, Kashi, and Bear Naked brands; and frozen foods under the Eggo and Morningstar Farms brand names. It sells its products to retailers through direct sales forces, as well as brokers and distributors in approximately 180 countries. Kellogg Company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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