Kellogg's is set to make changes to its North American manufacturing network, as part of its recently announced Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program.
As part of the latest move, the company will cease production at its snacks plant in Charlotte, North Carolina and eliminate two lines at snacks plant in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Production at the Charlotte plant and lines in Cincinnati are expected to close by the end of 2014.
Kellogg's president and CEO John Bryant said that as with any project that impacts people, these are difficult decisions.
Bryant said, "We have a compelling business need to better align our assets with marketplace trends and customer requirements.
"To that end, we are taking action to ensure our manufacturing network is operating the right number of plants and production lines - in the right locations - to better meet current and future production needs and the evolving needs of our customers."
Project K is unlocking cost savings that Kellogg's plans to invest to strengthen its business in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets.
In January, the company announced plans to build a snacks manufacturing facility in Bandar Estek, Negeri Sembilin, Malaysia, in line with its efforts to become a global snacks player and strengthen its footprint in emerging markets.
Image: The move is a part of Kellogg's Project K efficiency and effectiveness program. Photo courtesy of Battle Creek CVB.
