Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer

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

Job summary

General Mills Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role focuses on daily troubleshooting, on-the-floor problem solving, and building technical skills for packaging and processing systems.

You will work to improve system performance and product quality while driving productivity and capacity initiatives across the platform. This entry-level position emphasizes hands-on experience and cross-functional collaboration within the plant team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required.
• Experience in manufacturing systems and unit operations.
• Experience in data analysis and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and maintain safety culture on the floor.
• Develop and apply loss elimination and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide start-up and operational support to improve line performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

SAP

Maximo

Manufacturing Analytics

MQIS

Loss reduction

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Manufacturing Analytics

MQIS

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW The Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer role provides technical leadership and serves as a system and product specialist. They are responsible to build the team’s packaging and processing technical skills through a hands-on approach. They are accountable for the operational foundation systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses. The Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer plays a critical role to continuously improve by optimizing system performance and product quality while driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions for the platform and ultimately the business. This level is an entry role to the Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer career. The primary focus will be on daily troubleshooting, problem solving and on-the-floor activities to build confidence, capability and credibility with the theory of operations, 4M relationships and our product portfolios. It involves significant floor time to understand manufacturing processes, coupled with development within the System Engineering JTA. As progress is made to grow equipment and technical knowledge, overall capability will improve to identify and execute solutions for performance improvements and loss elimination. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Safety Lead food and human safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principles and standards: * Cultivate Human Safety Culture that reduces risk by increasing capability to proactively discuss, identify and control risk.* Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements. Capability Building * 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. Process Leadership and Ownership Driving System Utilization (DSU): * Responsible to build necessary skills around the development of Loss Tree and glidepaths for the line / system.* Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability through use of continuous improvement processes and problem solving.* Execute HMM initiatives.Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Operations Foundational Systems: * Accountable for the operations foundational systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses (Clean-Inspect-Lubricate CIL, Centerlines CL, and Theory of Operation TOO).Vertical Start-Up (VSU): Provide Start-up support to the platform team to drive execution and improvements. Know your Operation, Data and Technology: * Gain exposure through a physical presence on the manufacturing floor to the 4M's (machine, materials, methods, human) to grow skills and understanding of interdependency of inputs.* Gain exposure to data and information systems to identify and drive decision making (performance metrics, financial information, data historian, maintenance management system).* Learn material balances and unit operation capability on your system(s) to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas.* Develop through connections and learning from operators, technicians, maintenance, and peers through rigorous application and understanding of foundational systems. Back-Up Support This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency. * Technical partners on platform team (SE, QE, Maintenance) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience* 1+ years of related experience* Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations* Data and manufacturing performance metrics analysis* Consumer Products or Process Industry experience* Food science or process/packaging science experience* Statistical analysis and analytical methods* Mechanical aptitude* General Engineering Principles knowledge* Demonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environment* Success in driving results through process and teamwork* Proven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting* Demonstrated technical capability and knowledge of unit operations and manufacturing machinery* Skilled at communicating between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams* Working knowledge of manufacturing data analysis systems (examples: SAP, Maximo, Manufacturing Analytics, MQIS) and proven success with decision making for results PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree (technical/science/engineering preferred)* 2+ years of related experience ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS * International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.* Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas. **RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$71,300 - $107,000 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. El incentivo, en caso de aplicarse, dependerá de diversos factores, incluidos el desempeño individual y el desempeño de la organización.