Hybrid Integrated Work Systems/Process Engineer, Temporary Student Support

at WK Kellogg Co

• Job title: Integrated Work Systems/Process Engineer, Temporary Student Support
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Memphis, United States

About the role

• Integrated Work Systems/Process Engineer at WK Kellogg Co focusing on supply chain process improvements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Be a Change Agent: Champion culture change and process transformation through activities like Kaizen events, RACI workshops, and Basic Problem-Solving workshops.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Focus on analyzing Supply Chain processes to identify and eliminate losses, improve efficiency, and enhance Service, Delivery and Cost/Cash measures, i.e. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Case Fill Rate, Schedule Adherence, Factory Expense.
• Apply Data-Driven Methodologies: Use tools such as Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean principles (Value, Waste, Flow, Pull, Perfection) to implement sustainable solutions that reduce waste, optimize workflows, and support development of a 3-Year Sustainable Cost Savings pipeline aligned with WK Kellogg Co’s Supply Chain Compelling Business Need (CBN) and Plant Goals.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Teams: Manage availability and rate losses with Autonomous Maintenance and Reliability Maintenance teams to improve brand platform Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & Morale (SQCDM) measures
• Leverage Advanced Tools: Utilize Work Process Improvement (WPI), DMAIC methodologies for structured problem-solving. Conduct bottleneck studies and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to eliminate end-to-end supply chain losses.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at an accredited college or university
• Junior or Senior preferably one of the following Engineering Bachelors programs: Chemical, Mechanical, Biosystems, Agricultural, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Computer
• Excel expertise – V-look ups data tables, pivot tables, manipulate data
• Effective data analytics and graphical analysis skills
• Strong creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new things quickly, often “on-the-fly” with technical manuals or experienced help
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Previous internship experience, leadership roles in school/volunteer clubs/organizations a PLUS

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities