System Engineer

General Mills Operations, LLC.; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement

Time off programs

Wellbeing support

Annual incentive program

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership on the packaging and processing platform. You will spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, troubleshoot, and build the team's capability in our foundational systems and data.

You will drive loss elimination, improve system reliability, and support startup activities, with a focus on safety, capability building, and data-driven decision making across the 4M inputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred
• Experience with manufacturing systems and unit operations
• Strong data and performance metrics analysis
• Experience in consumer products or process industry
• Familiarity with SAP/Maximo/MQIS data systems

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety as a primary focus and lead safety practices
• Build capability on 4M relationships and floor activities
• Drive system utilization and loss elimination initiatives
• Provide startup support and back-up coverage

Skills

Data analysis

Manufacturing experience

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MQIS

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.

OVERVIEW

The Systems Engineer role provides technical leadership and serves as a system and product specialist. They are responsible to build the team’s packaging and processing technical skills through a hands‑on approach. They are accountable for the operational foundation systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses. The Systems Engineer plays a critical role to continuously improve by optimizing system performance and product quality while driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions for the platform and ultimately the business. This level is an entry role to the Systems Engineering career. The primary focus will be on daily troubleshooting, problem solving and on-the-floor activities to build confidence, capability and credibility with the theory of operations, 4M relationships and our product portfolios. It involves significant floor time to understand manufacturing processes, coupled with development within the Systems Engineering JTA. As progress is made to grow equipment and technical knowledge, overall capability will improve to identify and execute solutions for performance improvements and loss elimination.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Safety – 5%

  Lead Food and Human Safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principles and standards. Foster a culture that reduces risk to our people and communities by increasing capability to identify and control critical risk. Specifically, responsible as the Control of Hazardous Energy (CoHE) Platform Owner for ensuring safe system designs, managing procedure changes, partnering with site owner for reviews, and coaching best practices, while reinforcing accountability for execution and adherence at the operational level. Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements.

• Capability Building – 10%

  Troubleshoot, problem solve and facilitate on-the-floor activities to build team member confidence, and capability of theory of operation and Operational Foundational Systems (CIL, CL, DH). Communicate and engage effectively with teams on the manufacturing floor.

• Process Leadership and Ownership – 25%

  Driving System Utilization (DSU): Responsible to build necessary skills around the development of Loss Tree and glidepaths for the line / system. Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability through use of continuous improvement processes and problem solving. Execute HMM initiatives. Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Operations Foundational Systems: Accountable for the operations foundational systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses (Clean‑Inspect‑Lubricate CIL, Centerlines CL, and Theory of Operation TOO). Vertical Start-Up (VSU): Provide Start-up support to the platform team to drive execution and improvements.

• Know your Operation, Data and Technology – 55%

  Gain exposure through a physical presence on the manufacturing floor to the 4M's (machine, materials, methods, human) to grow skills and understanding of interdependency of inputs. Gain exposure to data and information systems to identify and drive decision making (performance metrics, financial information, data historian, maintenance management system). Learn material balances and unit operation capability on your system(s) to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas. Develop through connections and learning from operators, technicians, maintenance, and peers through rigorous application and understanding of foundational systems.

• Back‑Up Support – 5%

  This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency. Technical partners on platform team (SE, QE, Maintenance).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or related degree with applicable experience, or extensive relevant work experience
• Minimum years of related experience required: 1
• Preferred years of related experience: 2
• Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
• Data and manufacturing performance metrics analysis
• Consumer Products or Process Industry experience
• Food science or process/packaging science experience
• Statistical analysis and analytical methods
• Mechanical aptitude
• General Engineering Principles knowledge
• Demonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environment
• Success in driving results through process and teamwork
• Proven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated technical capability and knowledge of unit operations and manufacturing machinery
• Skilled at communicating between work groups, cross‑functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams
• Working knowledge of manufacturing data analysis systems (examples: SAP, Maximo, Manufacturing Analytics, MQIS) and proven success with decision making for results

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: $71,300 - $107,000 Annual

BENEFITS

• health benefits
• retirement
• financial wellbeing
• time off programs
• wellbeing support
• perks
• 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

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