Rotational Manufacturing & Engineering Associate

General Mills, Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive program

401(k) match

Health plans

Time-off program

Training and development

Job summary

General Mills is offering a Manufacturing & Engineering Associate (MEA) rotational program in the United States. The program runs for 18 months, developing technical skills and leadership, with placement in a single manufacturing plant for the duration and potential relocation after completion.

Starting February 2027 or July 2027, relocation assistance is provided if eligible. The base salary for this position is $83,000, complemented by a comprehensive Total Rewards package including a strong

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree in: Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Food Process, or Biological/Biosystems/Agricultural or related degree
• Qualifications for MEA Milling roles: Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Milling Science, Food Science, or related degree
• Graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027

Responsibilities

• Building your capability through exposure and ownership of processing, packaging and broad manufacturing systems.
• Gaining front line exposure to 24/7 production to leverage problem solving and learning agility while driving improvements and eliminating losses.
• Learning from and leading Operators, Technicians and Mechanics to grow your coaching, team building and people-development skill set.
• Managing programs to gain experiences of capital project ownership, new system startups and / or initiative leadership.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Learning agility

Analytical thinking

Decision-making skills

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree

Bachelor's or Master's Milling/Food Science degree

Job description

General Mills is offering a Manufacturing & Engineering Associate (MEA) rotational program in the United States. The program runs for 18 months, developing technical skills and leadership, with placement in a single manufacturing plant for the duration and potential relocation after completion.

Starting February 2027 or July 2027, relocation assistance is provided if eligible. The base salary for this position is $83,000, complemented by a comprehensive Total Rewards package including a strong