Senior Manufacturing Process & Packaging Engineer: Drive Efficiency

General Mills Operations, LLC.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (internally Sr. Systems Engineer) to lead and develop the plant’s packaging and processing systems. The role focuses on improving performance, product quality, and capacity while mentoring others and aligning with business goals.

The position requires hands-on floor time, strong collaboration with Engineering, Ops and R&D, and a proven track record in safety, reliability, and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with applicable experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and unit operations.
• Advanced data and statistical analysis capabilities.
• Analytical methods and problem solving.
• Strong financial acumen at the plant level for cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and Food Safety initiatives through leadership practices and standards.
• Engage with site teams and leadership to drive system current and future state.
• Coach and develop junior engineers and plant personnel.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and loss elimination through structured problem solving.
• Improve data and information management to enhance model accuracy and decision making.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Mechanical aptitude

Continuous improvement

Financial acumen

Engineering principles

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Manufacturing data systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo/CMMS

Excel

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer (internally Sr. Systems Engineer) to lead and develop the plant’s packaging and processing systems. The role focuses on improving performance, product quality, and capacity while mentoring others and aligning with business goals.

The position requires hands-on floor time, strong collaboration with Engineering, Ops and R&D, and a proven track record in safety, reliability, and cost-saving initiatives.