Title:  Associate Packing Engineer

As an Associate Packaging Equipment Engineer, your focus will be to drive packaging equipment solutions.  You will serve as part of a project team that defines scope, develops feasibilities & costs associated with the proposed solutions, obtains plant alignment, creates the equipment specifications and drives implementation through installations and start-ups.  You will support the commercialization of a wide range of Salty products such as Pringles, Cheez-it & Club Crackers, with varied packaging forms using key equipment technologies.  You will have ownership for several small to medium-sized projects within Kellanova North American (KNA) Engineering team.

This position can be located at Battle Creek, MI or Chicago, IL headquarters or the following plant locations: Cary, NC, Grand Rapids, MI, Jackson, TN, Rome, GA, Zanesville, OH or Blue Anchor, NJ. Depending on the location, travel will be between 25-50% of the time including the potential for international travel.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving Value Creation – Drive Technical solutions for Innovation and Supply Chain initiatives through the delivery of cost-effective, high-quality scope definition and equipment specifications through effective team collaboration and alignment.
• Network and Technology Support – Support our supply chain through your innovative thinking skills to provide technical solutions and troubleshooting for new and existing products and equipment.  You’ll be leading the discovery, evaluation and advancement of packaging equipment and new technologies.  Leverage your technical skills to improve margin and deliver business results.
• Leading with a Consumer Focus – Demonstrate technical and business leadership within cross-functional teams while supporting the company philosophy and direction.  Engage with internal customers, Global Technology Owners, and Subject Matter Experts in the evaluation to provide the best technical solution to meet customer and consumer needs.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree or high school/GED with relevant technical experience

• Promote good manufacturing practices and hygienic equipment design.
• Understand machine and people safety requirements.
• Execute capital packaging projects with other technical disciplines effectively to accomplish objectives despite demanding schedules.
• Create working relationships with other Engineering functions, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Sales and Suppliers.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to a wide range of individuals and audiences with different knowledge levels.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $80,200 - $105,210, 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 April 11, 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 include 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 within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other 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.