ITQ Technologist, Big G Cereal

General Mills, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. is seeking a Technologist to support the Family Favorites Business Unit, spanning Kid cereal brands, Cereal Innovation, and Emerging brands. You will lead prototyping, pilot plant learning, scale-up, and commercialization activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You'll design experiments across bench to full-scale manufacturing, document results, manage specifications in GMI systems, and help advance concepts to commercialization with speed and rigor.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments
• Strong organizational, documentation, and project management skills
• Ability to learn equipment and adapt to multiple technical platforms
• Attention to detail and strong communication across audiences

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and execute experiments across benchtop, pilot plant, and full-scale manufacturing.
• Document results, analyze data, and draw insights to inform development.
• Learn and operate equipment across several technical platforms safely.
• Support risk assessments and food safety considerations in projects.
• Create product formulations, specifications, and documentation in GMI systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance concepts toward commercialization.

Skills

Lab experience

Documentation

Project management

Communication

Computer skills

Learning agility

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

High School Diploma with related experience

Tools

GMI systems

Job description

**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.