Site Technical Manager/Lead - JFB Technical Center - Golden Valley, MN

General Mills Operations, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. is seeking a Site Technical Manager/Lead to oversee the reliability, safety, and performance of major building systems at the James Ford Bell Technical Center in Golden Valley, MN.

This role blends hands-on technical mastery with strategic leadership and cross‑functional collaboration across Global Shared Service operations. You will develop maintenance strategy, manage budgets, vendor relations, and lead a high‑performing technical team, while driving continuous improvement,

Qualifications

• Completion of HVAC/R or Facilities Maintenance program from an accredited school.
• 10+ years’ experience in a facilities/maintenance role with proven experience leading teams, projects, and cross‑functional initiatives while delivering impact for the greater organization.
• 2nd Class C Minnesota State Boiler License (or active pursuit).
• Strong interpersonal, business partnership, and communication skills.
• Proficient with maintenance management systems, Microsoft Office, and building automation technology.
• Ability to work at heights, lift 50+ pounds, and respond to emergencies after hours as needed.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and maintenance excellence across the site and ensure reliability and safety.
• Oversee maintenance strategy; troubleshoot and resolve issues to meet target delivery.
• Budget planning, cost control, and vendor relationship management at site level.
• Coach and develop Building Engineer team; recruit and onboard new talent.
• Foster safety and inclusion while driving continuous improvement and cross‑site collaboration.

Education

HVACR/Facilities maintenance program

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Building automation

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Site Technical Manager/Lead is a critical leader accountable for the reliability, safety, and performance of all major building systems—including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, automation, and fire/life safety—at the James Ford Bell Technical Center. This role blends hands‑on technical mastery with strategic leadership, overseeing maintenance strategy, compliance, process improvement, vendor management, budget delivery, and talent development for a high‑performing technical team. Beyond site‑specific responsibilities, the Site Technical Manager/ Lead acts as a connector across our Technical Center and our World Headquarters locations, driving a "one team" culture through unified practices, shared projects, and strong business partner engagement. The Site Technical Manager/ Lead contributes to capital planning/delivery and partners with cross‑functional leaders to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative operational solutions while modeling continuous improvement and team collaboration. This role is part of the Global Shared Service Organization, which provides global business and employee services to employees. We give General Mills a competitive advantage by delivering world‑class workplace, facility, and employee service solutions that allow our employees to focus on their core jobs in support of our company purpose, “We Make Food the World Loves.” We are driven to be the premier internal service organization. The primary site location for this Site Technical Manager/Lead is our James Ford Bell Technical Center in Golden Valley, MN. The James Ford Bell Technical Center is the home of our R&D foundation where ideas come to life. The site includes laboratories, pilot plants, and office space for our technical teams. This site has a large expansion underway that will add flexible technical space and a new wing of pilot plant capabilities to our facility.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Operational & Maintenance Excellence

• Develop and execute site maintenance strategy to maintain building systems
• Oversee preventive/corrective maintenance strategy; troubleshoot and resolve to help the team meet target delivery
• Ensure reliability, safety, and regulatory standards across building systems
• Manage site-level vendor relationships, including coordination of reactive/preventive work and warranty tracking
• Budget planning, monitoring, and cost control
• First point of contact for critical building issues and resolution

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Building Engineer team; recruit and onboard new talent
• Performance management, ongoing coaching and team engagement
• Foster a culture of learning, safety and inclusion, leveraging a capabilities matrix for talent development

Strategic Planning & Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Contribute to site contingency planning
• Partner with business/functional leaders to drive customer experience and business engagement
• Foster a collaborative team environment through facilitation of cross‑site meetings, joint projects, and shared team rituals

Project Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Act as Blackhat for large projects, coach team for all other projects
• Drive process improvement and knowledge sharing initiatives
• Track and report performance metrics and support continuous improvement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of HVAC/R or Facilities Maintenance program from an accredited school
• 10+ years’ experience in a facilities/maintenance role with proven experience leading teams, projects, and cross‑functional initiatives while delivering impact for the greater organization
• 2nd Class C Minnesota State Boiler License (or active pursuit)
• Strong interpersonal, business partnership, and communication skills
• Proficient with maintenance management systems, Microsoft Office, and building automation technology
• Ability to work at heights, lift 50+ pounds, and respond to emergencies after hours as needed
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Universal CFC Certification
• Registered Unlicensed Electrician credential or higher licensing
• Experience supporting multiple locations or leading cross‑functional projects
• Experience in a food manufacturing or highly regulated environment

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa. General Mills will provide relocation to the candidate selected for this role as long as they meet the relocation assistance policy.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: $82,400 - $123,800 Annual. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.

ABOUT US

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow.