Senior Quality Engineer- Covington West Plant

General Mills; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead food safety initiatives at their Covington plant. This role involves overseeing procurement and ensuring compliance with safety standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food safety, quality assurance, and statistical analysis, along with excellent leadership skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to creating food that the world loves. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-performance environment.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Plans

Wellbeing Support

Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in food safety or quality.
• Strong understanding of FSSC Standards and regulations.
• Ability to lead positive change and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and risk mitigation in food safety and quality.
• Manage supplier performance and provide training.
• Lead global initiatives for process improvements.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Statistical Analysis

Mechanical Aptitude

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

Root Cause Analysis

DMAIC

PDCA

FMEA

Fishbone

Job description

OVERVIEW

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will champion supplier food safety and oversee procurement of raw materials and packaging for the Covington site. You will collaborate with site experts and partners to ensure the safety and effectiveness of General Mills’ products and processes.

PLANT OVERVIEW

Covington is a high-performance plant with approximately 465 team members, producing cereal and salty snacks for Morning Foods and Snacks Operating Units. It operates 8 manufacturing systems across 2 facilities, supporting brands like Cheerios, Wheaties, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Bugles, and Chex Mix. The plant has been in operation for over 35 years and maintains strong community ties.

To learn more about our Covington plant and surrounding area click here!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Provide leadership in Food Safety & Quality, ensuring compliance, system capability, sanitation, and risk mitigation, and support material supplier food safety and regulatory compliance.
2. Manage specific material categories (e.g., grains, sweeteners, flavorings, film, corrugated) by assessing supplier performance, ensuring specifications, and providing training.
3. Lead global initiatives, including process improvements and standardization.
4. Align strategies with cross-functional partners, lead risk assessments, and facilitate root cause analysis for issue resolution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in food safety or quality.
• Mechanical aptitude, engineering principles application, troubleshooting skills, and proficiency in statistical analysis.
• Willingness to support a 24/7 manufacturing schedule, including night, weekend, and occasional early/late hours (about 0-5 calls per week, mostly triaged over the phone).
• Strong understanding of FSSC Standards and regulations.
• Leadership, initiative, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Flexibility, innovation, collaboration skills, and ability to lead positive change.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with problem-solving tools (Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, PDCA, FMEA, Fishbone).
• Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence and lead in a team environment.
• Visionary thinking to streamline systems.
• ASQ CQE or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We aim to make food the world loves and be a force for good. We value bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge and grow together, striving to be the leader in food innovation.

Salary Range

The annual salary range is $91,900 - $138,000, reflecting experience, skills, and certifications. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including health benefits, retirement plans, time off, wellbeing support, and potential incentives.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you need accommodations during the application process, please complete our online request form here: Accommodations Request Form.