R&D Scientist II (multiple positions)

General Mills, Inc; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 103,917 - 116,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement and financial wellbeing

Time off programs

Well-being support

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. in Plymouth, Minnesota, is seeking an R&D Scientist II to lead the development of innovative wet pet food products. Ideal candidates will possess a master's degree in food science and at least 3 years of relevant experience in food processing and project management.

The role involves collaboration with multiple teams to drive strategic execution, requiring strong knowledge in thermal processing and food formulation. A competitive salary and benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of experience in food processing and project leadership.
• Experience in collaborating with marketing and finance teams is essential.
• Strong knowledge in thermal processing and food formulation is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business teams to identify innovation opportunities.
• Lead the development of pet food products.
• Create project timelines and risk assessments.
• Consult and manage testing for product commercialization.
• Facilitate idea vetting and feasibility assessments.

Skills

Thermal processing principles in food industry

Food science

Project management

Collaboration with internal teams

Consumer interviews

Pilot plant testing

Food ingredient functionality

Mentoring research teams

Education

Master's degree in food science, meat science, or related field

Job description

Employer: General Mills, Inc.

Job Title: R&D Scientist II (multiple positions)

Job Requisition: #40066| 20330.387.8

Job Location: 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427

Job Type: Full Time

Travel: Domestic travel required 25% of the time.

Telecommute: No

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business teams and external partners to identify opportunities for innovation, product improvements or cost improvements by challenging assumptions; Lead the development of great tasting, wholesome and nutritious wet petfood products that delight pets and pet parents; Manage and lead multiple technically complex projects from creation through commercialization by prioritizing work, coaching, and influencing others; Create technical plans, timelines, risk assessments, and mitigation plans so you may execute product commercialization efficiently and with excellence; Independently consult, design, and manage the appropriate testing required to meet business needs, enhance foundational knowledge and/or deliver bottom line cost savings; Navigate the General Mills and Blue Buffalo matrix to efficiently vet ideas and complete initial feasibility assessments as you scale-up from bench to pilot plant to production; Communicate effectively with marketing and business team partners to influence pipeline and strategy.

Domestic travel required 25% of the time.

Background checks and drug testing are required.

Requirements

Employer will accept a master's degree in food science, meat science, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a product development and project leadership-related occupation.

Position requires 3 years of experience in the following:

• Applying thermal processing principles in the food industry, including heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, and overseeing retort and/or extrusion processes for prototype testing and actively troubleshooting process-related issues.
• Applying food science, chemistry, and meat or meat-alternative processing knowledge to the formulation of food, including wet pet food production.
• Collaborating across internal functional teams (Marketing, Finance, Commercialization), and external partners to drive successful project and strategic execution in a global food company.
• Conducting consumer interviews and applying the findings into actionable directions and solutions for ongoing projects and product development.
• Designing and executing pilot plant tests to assess the commercial viability of multiple benchtop prototype product enhancements.
• Working with food ingredient functionalities and applications within complex food systems, including starches, proteins, fats, and hydrocolloids, and their impact on food product texture and functionality to achieve desired outcomes.
• Managing projects, including leading and participating in cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet critical path and timeline requirements.
• Leading and mentoring a small research team including overseeing their research project planning and experimental plans.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $103,917 - $116,900 annually. 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, well-being 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.

Contact: Apply online at https://careers.generalmills.com/careers/ Please refer to job requisition number- #40066

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

General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.