Rotational Manufacturing & Engineering Associate

General Mills, Inc

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 91,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.