R&D Scientist II - Meat Snacks - Golden Valley, MN

General Mills; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking an R&D Scientist II for Epic Meat Snacks in Golden Valley, MN. Lead innovation, renovations, and cost savings from concept to shelf, partnering with ESC and external manufacturing partners to bring new ideas to life.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, feasibility studies, prototyping, and a deep technical understanding of meat snacks to drive projects through commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of product development experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commercialize a product meeting consumer, business, and manufacturing constraints.
• Develop and commercialize products meeting quality and regulatory standards.
• Create and execute a robust technical plan to manage risk.
• Manage projects to meet key milestones with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with external manufacturers and internal teams to move ideas to market.
• Leverage technical and business insights to influence decisions across teams.

Skills

Product development

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science/Meat Science/Chemical Engineering

PhD in Meat Science or Food Science

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

JOB OVERVIEW

Bring products to life in the Epic Meat Snacks space from concept to store shelf as an R&D Scientist II on the Snack Bars team. This position will drive Innovation, Renovation, and Cost Savings across the Epic brand. This role involves partnering closely externally with ESC, driving feasibility and project execution, bringing new ideas to life through prototyping, and developing a strong technical understanding in the meat snacks space to bring initiatives to market.

Key Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and commercialize a product that meets all consumer, business, and manufacturing constraints
• Develop and commercialize products that deliver all quality and regulatory constraints
• Development and execution of a robust technical plan to effectively manage and mitigate technical risk
• Effectively manage projects to deliver against all critical project milestones
• Successful cross-functional partnership to take project from idea through the steps needed to commercialize
• Demonstrated ability to connect and challenge technical and business partners
• Demonstrated acumen and experience in the full product development cycle from bench to commercialization
• Ability to flex based on business needs and manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective internal and external networks
• Comfortable working with external manufacturing partners
• Demonstrated ability to influence the business and cross-functional teams

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of product development experience or working in relevant food manufacturing experiences
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a cross-functional team, external stakeholders, and consumers
• Strong communication and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Meat Science, Food Science, or other related fields
• Experience with Meat Products/USDA
• Sense of technical, consumer, & trend curiosity
• Business acumen skills to collaborate across boundaries, and a willingness to learn the business to enhance understanding

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

This role is located in Golden Valley, MN, and requires regular time onsite at the Technical Center. We will not consider international relocation or international remote work arrangements (outside the US). 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 work visas.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: $71,300 - $107,000 Annual. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks.

Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.

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