Entry-Level Food Packaging & Process Systems Engineer

General Mills, Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (Systems Engineer) to lead safety culture, build technical skills on the floor, and drive loss elimination across platform operations. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, problem solving, and hands-on development of foundational systems while coordinating with cross-functional teams on process improvements.

The entry-level position focuses on daily on-floor activities, learning theory of operation, and advancing within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• 1+ years of related experience
• Data and manufacturing performance metrics analysis
• Statistical analysis and analytical methods
• Demonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environment
• Proven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, problem solve and facilitate on-the-floor activities to build team member confidence, and capability of theory of operation and Operational Foundational Systems (CIL, CL, DH).
• Communicate and engage effectively with teams on the manufacturing floor.
• Drive System Utilization (DSU): build skills around the development of Loss Tree and glidepaths for the line / system.
• Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability through continuous improvement processes and problem solving.
• Execute HMM initiatives.
• Accountable for the operations foundational systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses (CIL, CL, TOO).
• Provide Start-up support to the platform team to drive execution and improvements.
• Gain exposure to data and information systems to identify and drive decision making.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

BS in Engineering

Engineering or related degree

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MQIS

Manufacturing Analytics

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (Systems Engineer) to lead safety culture, build technical skills on the floor, and drive loss elimination across platform operations. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, problem solving, and hands-on development of foundational systems while coordinating with cross-functional teams on process improvements.

The entry-level position focuses on daily on-floor activities, learning theory of operation, and advancing within the