Site Lead for Manufacturing Reliability

2 weeks ago

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States WK Kellogg Co Full time

At WK Kellogg Co, our mission is to foster joy and connection to inspire great days. We believe that ethical practices are essential for business success, a principle we have upheld since our inception over 117 years ago. Our commitment to producing nutritious foods, enhancing social connectivity, and respecting natural resources drives our efforts to create positive change for people and the planet.

Are you passionate about developing and executing continuous improvement strategies? If so, we invite you to consider a role as a Manufacturing Reliability Site Lead at our facility. In this position, you will champion and facilitate lean initiatives, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement by leading, defining, and executing strategic activities while adhering to and enhancing established standards across the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prioritize Safety - From day one, you will engage in training to familiarize yourself with our Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring a safe work environment.
  • Daily Operations - As a member of the plant leadership team, you will drive enhancements in safety, food safety, service, financial performance, quality, and employee engagement. You will lead the plant-wide cost savings initiatives to achieve annual objectives, which includes identifying, validating, coaching, and executing projects. Additionally, you will oversee the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics and processes, maintaining measurement standards and facilitating improvement plans.
  • Champion Change - You will establish and maintain plant KPIs and visual management tools, acting as the owner of the downtime reporting system. Continuously enhancing your knowledge of Kellogg Work Systems, lean manufacturing, and industry best practices will be crucial to fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will deploy and coach lean methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, and Autonomous Maintenance across all organizational levels to achieve business objectives.
  • Empower Teams - You will identify process inefficiencies and lead initiatives utilizing cross-functional resources to achieve business results. Supporting collaborative problem-solving approaches, you will maintain positive relationships with the hourly workforce, plant management, sister plant resources, and corporate teams. You will also benchmark and share best practices across the organization while providing leadership in the transition to digital factory management.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS

  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field with experience in project and process management, particularly in a packaging manufacturing environment, is preferred.
  • A proven track record of driving projects focused on building sustainable processes to enhance OEE, alongside experience with SMED methodologies.
  • Experience in Daily Direction Setting for teams to implement process and personnel improvements.
  • Proficient in collaborating with Operations and Training Departments to ensure the development of Operations Team members, including mentoring in manufacturing equipment concepts and processes.

At WK Kellogg Co, we recognize that our success is rooted in our most valuable asset—our people. We are dedicated to providing benefits and programs that support your overall health and well-being, including:

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including vision and dental.
  • Retirement savings contributions and matching.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage.

Our competitive benefits not only provide value to you and your family but also offer choices to meet your unique needs and empower informed decision-making.

ABOUT WK KELLOGG CO

At WK Kellogg Co, we strive to bring our best to everyone, every day through our trusted foods and brands. Our journey began in 1894 with the creation of Corn Flakes, which transformed breakfast. We continue to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship in all we do, channeling our founder's passion for creating high-quality, delicious products while nurturing communities. Our iconic brand portfolio includes Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi, Special K, Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini Wheats, and Bear Naked. With a presence in many households across North America, our brands play a vital role in enhancing the lives of millions, promoting physical, emotional, and societal well-being.

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, arrive on time, work overtime as needed, and adhere to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is essential for this position.

WK Kellogg Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that embraces the diverse talents of our workforce. 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.

Let's create great days together.

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