R&D Technologist - Bars Innovation

General Mills, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills’ Bars Innovation team has an opening for a Technologist role supporting innovation projects across Nature Valley, Motts, and Larabar! This role focuses on developing and commercializing new bars and spans bench, pilot plant and plant scales.

An ideal candidate should enjoy a fast-paced environment and cross-functional collaboration. An individual with a passion for food product development and hands-on experience in bench-to-plant scale projects will thrive, driving innovation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in teams to deliver results.
• Willingness to travel about 10% with some travel to Canada.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute bench-to-full-scale experiments including consumer testing.
• Build technical expertise in a specific area and lead portions of projects.
• Create and leverage internal/external networks to support work.
• Participate in pipeline building activities.
• Support prototyping and project work.
• Lead team projects to improve processes and train others.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Create product specifications and documentation.
• Manage analytical, shelf-life, and sensory evaluation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High School Diploma + 3 years experience

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.

OVERVIEW

The Bars Innovation team has an opening for a Technologist role supporting innovation projects across a variety of brands including Nature Valley, Motts, and Larabar! This role is focused on developing and commercializing new bars and spans work on the bench, pilot plant and plant scales. An ideal candidate for this role should be looking to develop their innovation skills, be comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic environment, enjoy working with cross functional partners, and enjoy seeing products through the entire development cycle.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design, coordinate and execute experiments from bench top to full scale manufacturing, including consumer testing; analyze experimental data and extract learning
• Building "go-to" technical expertise in a specific area (bench top process, etc.
• Build and leverage internal and external network (i.e. manufacturing facilities, suppliers) to support and execute work; will lead and own portions of project work
• Participate in pipeline building activities
• Provide broad support to a specific project and also support prototyping efforts for pipeline projects
• Leadership of team specific projects to drive process improvements/efficiencies
• Teach/train others
• Connecting and collaborating within cross functional teams.
• Creating product specifications and documentation
• Managing analytical, shelf-life, and sensory evaluation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma + 3 years related experience or bachelor's degree
• Willingness to travel about 10% with some travel to Canada.
• Experience of working in teams to deliver results
• Basic digital technology skills
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment
• Good communication skills
• Basic understanding of food safety and human safety
• Ability to adapt to a highly dynamic work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment
• Interpersonal ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization to advance your work
• Ability to diagnose and resolve conflicts with others
• Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways
• Maturity to navigate through fast-paced situations
• Ability to assess and solve technical/mechanical problems
• Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work
• Leadership within a team and ownership of your work
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous work experience in a similar field (Food product development experience/Laboratory experience)
• Passionate around the creation of food, CPG industry, and consumer trends (both food and packaging)

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.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

$51,300 - $70,700 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

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