Pet Food R&D Innovator Intern

General Mills; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partially subsidized housing

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards package

Job summary

The General Mills Research & Development Pet Food Internship offers a 10-week summer program at the James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN. You'll build experience in data analysis, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while developing digital skills.

You will work toward a future in the R&D Leadership Development Program, create new products, improve formulas, and learn through hands-on experiments and pilot plant trials with mentorship from seasoned scientists.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a MS or PhD in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition or related degree.
• Graduating in Winter 2017 or Spring 2018.
• Strong academic record.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results and a commitment to developing technical and business skills.
• Adaptability, curiosity, and inventiveness.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, passion for R&D, enthusiasm, and the ability to conduct themselves professionally.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic projects, extracurricular activities, or previous work experiences.

Responsibilities

• Create new products with consumer-first design.
• Improve existing products and optimize formulas for pet and pet parent appeal, manufacturing, and cost.
• Leverage knowledge of animal science/nutrition and ingredient functionality to develop remarkable products.
• Create new, improve existing, and eliminate waste from products and processes.
• Champion food safety, pet safety, product quality from design through production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to build and grow our businesses.
• Develop a sound understanding of pet food product development, formulation, and technical considerations through the execution of experiments and pilot plant trials.
• Translate insights into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings.
• Develop technical depth and business acumen.
• Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning.
• Solve technical problems leveraging digital tools.
• Impact people’s and pet’s lives and communities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Adaptability

Results-oriented

Education

MS or PhD in Animal Science/Animal Nutrition

Graduating Winter 2017 or Spring 2018

Job description

The General Mills Research & Development Pet Food Internship offers a 10-week summer program at the James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN. You'll build experience in data analysis, project management, and cross-functional collaboration while developing digital skills.

You will work toward a future in the R&D Leadership Development Program, create new products, improve formulas, and learn through hands-on experiments and pilot plant trials with mentorship from seasoned scientists.