Food & Beverage STEM OPT Jobs in Minnesota

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Overview

Big G Cereal is home to some of General Mills’ most iconic and exciting brands.

This Technologist role will specifically support the Family Favorites Business Unit (FFBU), working across Kid cereal brands, Cereal Innovation—including Growth Acceleration into new spaces—and Emerging cereal brands.

This role will provide broad technical support across the FFBU team and work closely with other developers to bring ideas from early-stage concepts through commercialization. Key responsibilities will include driving prototyping, laboratory experimentation, pilot plant learning, scale-up, and commercialization activities, along with systems setup and specification management.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute across a diverse portfolio while building strong partnerships with developers and cross-functional teams across FFBU.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support product R&D across the Big G Family Favorites Business Unit (FFBU). This includes support of product development in Kid Cereal, Emerging Brands, as well as exploration into Innovation spaces outside of box cereal. This role will lead and own portions of work of projects across these spaces.
• Design, coordinate, execute and document experiments across benchtop, pilot plant and full scale manufacturing. This includes prototyping, experimental design, analyzing experimental data to draw insights, and strong documentation.
• Capable of learning equipment and technology across multiple technical platforms.
• Safely operate equipment, understand food safety requirements and ability to perform risk assessments.
• Basic product formulation.
• Support product evaluations and consumer learning.
• Create product formulations, specifications, and documentation in General Mills (GMI) systems.
• Actively participate in pipeline building activities and leverage the power of the prototype to bring early ideas and feasibility to life.
• Leverage Digital Tools and Digital Ways of Working to drive faster insights and connected learning.
• Communication and collaboration with internal & external team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-Year Degree or High School Degree with 2+ years of directly relatable experience.
• Demonstrated strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable in a lab, pilot plant and manufacturing environment. Direct experience working in one or more of these settings is preferred.
• Strong organizational, documentation and project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• High level of learning agility. Willingness and interest to ask questions, learn in new spaces and apply learnings to day-to-day work.
• Effective communicator, across various audiences.
• High attention to detail, with a methodical approach to tackling technical challenges.
• Bias for action and ability to advance projects with speed & accuracy.
• Basic understanding of food safety and human safety.
• Proficient computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous work experience in a similar field (Laboratory experience, Product Development and/or Manufacturing environment).
• Cereal process and manufacturing expertise.
• Passionate around the creation of food, the CPG industry and consumer trends.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Relocation support will not be offered to applicants within the United States.
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

$51,300 - $70,700 Annual

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

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