Senior Packaging Systems Engineer — Food Manufacturing

通用磨坊股份有限公司; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Covington, VA, is seeking a Manufacturing Packaging Engineer (Sr. Systems Engineer) to lead packaging initiatives on the Twinscrew and Sprout lines. This hands-on role focuses on system optimization, safety, quality and loss reduction across platform teams.

You will mentor early‑career engineers, partner with Engineering, Ops and ITQ, and drive capital planning with clear business impact. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field; 5+ years experience.
• Food science or process/packaging experience.
• Strong data analysis and statistics skills.
• Experience with manufacturing systems and unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead food safety and safety culture initiatives.
• Mentor systems engineers and plant personnel.
• Drive system utilization and loss elimination through continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D and ITQ on current and future state systems.
• Own and improve foundational systems across platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree (Technical/Science/Engineering preferred)

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Manufacturing Analytics

MQIS

Job description

General Mills in Covington, VA, is seeking a Manufacturing Packaging Engineer (Sr. Systems Engineer) to lead packaging initiatives on the Twinscrew and Sprout lines. This hands-on role focuses on system optimization, safety, quality and loss reduction across platform teams.

You will mentor early‑career engineers, partner with Engineering, Ops and ITQ, and drive capital planning with clear business impact. A BS in Engineering and 5+ years’ experience are required.