Manufacturing Process & Packaging Engineer — Floor Lead

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

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.