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# Manufacturing Reliability, Site Resource

- **Company:** Wk Kellogg Co
- **Location:** Lancaster, PA, United States
- **Salary:** $87,920.0 - $109,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3474074682&tx=CT3432THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* HS Diploma/GED and experience in Continuous Improvement initiatives
 * Experience leading continuous improvement projects (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, K-IWS, IWS, HPO, SMED) and/or Process Optimization
 * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization & influence others
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
 * Willing to work weekends if needed
 * Willing to flex start time of daily schedule if neededAbility and willingness to work flexible schedules, including off-shift, night, weekend, and trial support as business needs require.
 * Strong project coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred:

 * Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Experience supporting Food Technology, process development, packaging development, product commercialization, or innovation projects in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
 * Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, R&D, Packaging, and Supply Chain.
 * Experience supporting plant trials, product launches, and process validation activities is preferred but not required. Food manufacturing experience
 * Experience in a Union environment
 * Proficiency with SAP
 * Demonstrated ability to plan work and manage priorities, manage complexity & utilize your problem-solving/analytical skills
 * Ability to lead cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization, 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.

## Description

As a Manufacturing Reliability Site Resource, we're hoping you can take a new angle on what otherwise might be ordinary. You will play a key role on the WK Kellogg manufacturing team by driving overall plant initiatives to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and delivering cost savings through building capability in others, utilizing K-IWS methodologies, systems, and tools.

Based at our Lancaster PA facility, you'll be helping in the creation of continuous improvement initiatives that engage the teams, while focusing on safety, quality, leadership and overall plant performance. Take your career further with a company who cares about your success. We are committed to shaping the future of our industry. We look forward to forging new paths and inspiring new thinking, because we believe in helping people, striving for a better, and brighter future.

As a Manufacturing Reliability Site Resource, you will also serve as the site lead for Food Technology activities, supporting technical initiatives that drive product quality, process capability, and manufacturing excellence. This role will coordinate innovation projects across both packaging and process areas, partnering closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, Packaging, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful implementation of new products, process improvements, plant trials, and commercialization activities.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

 * Tools for Success - Deploying strategic methodologies, systems, and tools, such as Autonomous Maintenance, Reliability Maintenance, Problem Solving, Process Mapping, etc. to deliver site OEE and cost savings goals.
 * Drive Change - Enabling capability in others to drive change within the plant environment. Drive and support cost ideations, problem solving, autonomous maintenance activities, digital tools. Track and communicate projects for visibility between other plant functions, corporate partners, sister plants and Operational Excellence teams.
 * Continuous Improvement - Document standard processes and procedures. Facilitate and coach RCA events when target performance is not met. Integrate K-IWS system health checks and project monitoring into the current structure to ensure the sustainability of improvements.
 * Strategize to Win - Continually collaborating with hourly personnel and supervisors to identify, validate, and execute projects to drive out chronic and sporadic losses, utilizing K-IWS systems and tools. Own a specific area of the facility driving OEE improvement through training, coaching, facilitating improvement plans and strategies, utilizing data analysis, delivering a reduction in minor stops and breakdowns while maintaining measurement standards.
 * Empower Efficiency - Transform manufacturing capabilities working with frontline personnel to Identifying process inefficiencies. Support team approaches to solving problems, and while leading activities using cross-functional resources. Conduct health checks on programs and systems to ensure they meet K-IWS standards of excellence.
 * Take a New Angle - Developing and executing training for operators, front line leaders, and site leadership on K-IWS methodologies, systems and tools. Provide support and leadership in the transition to digital factory management.
 * Empower Teams - Supporting plant implementation of AM, RM and Op-Ex by workshop participation, data analysis, coaching for supervisors, and hourly associates to ensure their capability to lead work teams.
 * Support Innovation - Lead and coordinate Food Technology activities within the plant while serving as the primary site resource for innovation projects. Partner with cross-functional teams to support process and packaging development, plant trials, product launches, and implementation of new technologies. Ensure activities are executed safely, effectively, and in compliance with quality and food safety requirements.