Hands-On Manufacturing Process & Packaging Engineer

General Mills Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (on-site) in Joplin, MO to provide technical leadership on packaging and processing, and to build the team's capabilities through hands-on coaching on the floor.

You will focus on safety, process leadership, data-driven improvement, loss elimination, and rapid problem solving to enhance system performance and product quality while supporting productivity and capacity initiatives across the platform.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field required.
• 1+ year of related experience in manufacturing or process industries.
• Experience analyzing data and performance metrics.
• Food/consumer products experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety through safety principles and standards on the floor.
• Troubleshoot, problem solve and build team capability on 4M foundations.
• Drive process leadership and loss elimination to improve reliability.
• Provide start-up support and collaborate with maintenance, quality and ops teams.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-functional communication

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MQIS

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (on-site) in Joplin, MO to provide technical leadership on packaging and processing, and to build the team's capabilities through hands-on coaching on the floor.

You will focus on safety, process leadership, data-driven improvement, loss elimination, and rapid problem solving to enhance system performance and product quality while supporting productivity and capacity initiatives across the platform.