Food Technologist, Process Engineer

Company: myGwork
Location: Battle Creek
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

As a Food Technologist/Process Engineer, you'll enhance plant production processes to hit your
team's goals of safety, quality, service, cost, and sustainability. If you have knowledge of
production processes and food science this role is for you. -You will -work with Category
Leadership Team and Core Regional Teams (Quality, Safety, Maintenance Reliability, Autonomous
Maintenance, R&D, Procurement, Engineering) to Optimize product/process (from raw materials
to packed food) to deliver image product with lowest consumer complaints and lowest cost. Bonus
points for a Green Belt certification or experience within a union environment. -Relocation
is being offered . Estimated travel is up to 25%.

Be part of history!! The Battle Creek plant was the first facility to manufacture the Corn
Flake back in 1906 with 44 employees and was known as the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake
Company.
HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Leadership - Leads category reviews, coaches front line leaders, managers and
  provides feedback to ensure we are delivering value within the site and category for process
  improvements and stability within processing across the category.
  
• Training Development - Works with cross functional team to design and develop
  training plans to build capability and knowledge within our plant processing area on key food
  forms (KWS, MR, R&D, etc.).
  
• Process Improvement - Lead, Analyze, optimize, and continuously improve
  production processes. Develops and maintains best practices and technical training for their
  category; Provides innovative and cost-effective improvements with respect to new or existing
  products or processes. Drive loss elimination in production processes - food losses and waste -
  downtime due to processing issues
  
• Collaboration - Closely collaborate with R&D on food image and technical
  expertise. Collaborate with the corporate R&D to ensure product manuals are current.
  Collaborate with other quality functions for ingredient and technical expertise.
  
• Drive Enhancement - Drives for continuous margin enhancement of product
  portfolio through management of raw material innovation at the site
  YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
  • 5+ years' experience in food processing
    
  • Demonstrated experience in food processing and/or food packaging
    
  • Coaching and collaboration skills. Ability to lead through influence.
    
  • Problem-solving capabilities
    WHAT'S NEXT After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter - not a bot. This means it
    could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the
    meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring
    process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.
    If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process,
    please USA.Recruitment@kellogg.com . ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over
    the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love - foods that you grew up with
    like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative
    foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are
    at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We're proud to say we've
    been awarded with Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies", DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies
    for Diversity", Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces", and many more awards that you can check out
    here. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the
    beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics "we have respect for individuals of all
    backgrounds, capability and opinions." We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing
    field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the
    numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.
    Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical,
    Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask
    your recruiter for more information!
    THE FINER PRINT
    Relocation is being offered . Estimated travel is up to 25%.
    
    The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability
    to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable
    accommodation is an essential function of this position.
    Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work
    environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All
    qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
    ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
    marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
    protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity &
    Inclusion, please visit our website here .
    Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security
    Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with
    information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional
    information, please follow this - link .
    
    Let's create the future of food,
    
    Kellogg Recruitment
    This employer is a corporate member of
    myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals,
    students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.
    

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