Title:  Lead Engineer - Technical Center

As the Lead Engineer – Technical Center for Kellanova Work Systems Technical Center Region, you will lead a category within our Technical Center of Excellence and serve as the regional lead for the Technology Management element. In this role, you’ll support both engineering and plant functions by coaching and upskilling teams through the Technical Center phase progression, ensuring adherence to standards and delivering measurable results.

This position can be based in Battle Creek, MI; Chicago, IL; Cary, NC; Jackson, TN; Rome, GA; or Grand Rapids, MI, and follows a hybrid schedule with regular in-office attendance. You’ll collaborate closely with global, regional, and category Technical Center leads, site-level leaders, business partners, project managers, and external service providers.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence technical capability across the region, lead strategic initiatives, and shape the future of engineering excellence at Kellanova.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Capability Building - Establish Phase 1 and Phase 2 capability-building programs to upskill plant Technical Center Leads and Engineering & Facilities (E&F)/Technical Managers. Focus on aligning teams with Technical Center expectations, processes, and procedures.
• Skills Matrix Management - Develop and manage a skills matrix for plant-level Technical Center Leads and Engineering & Facilities (E&F)/Technical Managers. Use it to assess current capabilities, identify gaps, and guide development efforts across the category.
• Governance and Performance Tracking - Monitor the progress of Technical Center “Elements” in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. Track the phase progression of Engineering & Facilities (E&F)/Technical Managers at each plant, ensuring key performance metrics are published and integrated into regional and global analyses.
• Technology Management Oversight - Lead the Center of Excellence (COE), collaborating with engineering, plant teams, and external partners. Serve as the regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle, including process documentation and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) application oversight.
• Systems Oversight - Lead the regional Community of Practice. Maintain and improve policies, processes, and best practices for PPM systems. Act as the regional owner of the Autodesk Vault drawing management system.
• Asset Lifecycle and Change Management - Ensure all sites follow a standard Management of Change (MoC) process with appropriate technical approvals. Support sites in developing asset lifecycle condition analysis programs that inform long-range capital and technology planning.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A bachelor's degree in engineering with 4–6+ years of relevant technical experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 5–10+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) systems and drawing management systems, including Autodesk Vault, with the ability to grow into a subject matter expert in both areas.
• Ability to lead external teams responsible for managing back-office solutions.
• Proven capability to lead and influence individuals who are not direct reports to drive regional programs effectively.
• Strong communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation formats.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $116,300 - $152,670, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 7, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova 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.