Manufacturing & Engineering Rotational Associate

General Mills, Inc; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) match

Health plans

Time-off program

Training & development

Job summary

General Mills is seeking candidates for the Manufacturing & Engineering Associate MEA program. The 18-month full-time rotational track focuses on technical skill development and people leadership in both Manufacturing and Engineering, with placement in a plant upon completion and potential relocation to another site.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering degree, graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027, with strong academics and leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Engineering degree in listed disciplines.
• Pursuing Milling Science or Food Science degree for MEA Milling roles.
• Graduating Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Build capability through exposure and ownership of processing, packaging and broad manufacturing systems.
• Gain front line exposure to 24/7 production to drive improvements and eliminate losses.
• Learn from and lead Operators, Technicians and Mechanics to grow coaching, team building and people-development skills.
• Manage programs to gain experience of capital project ownership, new system startups and initiative leadership.

Skills

Strong academic record

Interpersonal skills

Learning agility

Analytical skills

Decision-making

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree (Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Food Process, Biological/Biosystems/Agricultural)

Bachelor's or Master's in Milling Science or Food Science

Graduating Winter 2026 or Spring 2027

Job description

General Mills is seeking candidates for the Manufacturing & Engineering Associate MEA program. The 18-month full-time rotational track focuses on technical skill development and people leadership in both Manufacturing and Engineering, with placement in a plant upon completion and potential relocation to another site.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering degree, graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027, with strong academics and leadership potential.