Manufacturing & Packaging Systems Engineer

General Mills Operations, LLC.; 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) in the Cedar Rapids area. The role focuses on hands‑on troubleshooting, building system knowledge, and driving continuous improvement across the packaging and processing platform.

You will lead safety and food safety initiatives, develop foundational systems, and partner with cross‑functional teams to reduce losses, improve product quality, and increase productivity.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with applicable experience.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and unit operations.
• Strong data analysis and statistical methods.
• Demonstrated leadership in collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Safety leadership and culture development aligned with Safety 2.0.
• Troubleshoot and solve on‑floor issues to build capability.
• Drive loss elimination and improve system reliability.
• Provide startup support and operational continuity.
• Collaborate with SE, QE, and Maintenance partners on platform improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

1+ years related experience

Food science or process/packaging science experience

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Manufacturing Analytics

MQIS

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (Systems Engineer) in the Cedar Rapids area. The role focuses on hands‑on troubleshooting, building system knowledge, and driving continuous improvement across the packaging and processing platform.

You will lead safety and food safety initiatives, develop foundational systems, and partner with cross‑functional teams to reduce losses, improve product quality, and increase productivity.