Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer - Albuquerque Plant

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer provides technical leadership and serves as a system and product specialist. They are responsibleto buildthe team's packaging and processing technical skills through a hands-on approach. They are accountable for the operational foundationalsystems acrosssystems they own and to the plantto secure basic conditions anddrive outlosseswith the platform team. The Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer plays a critical role tocontinuouslyimprovebyoptimizingsystem performance and product quality while driving strategic productivity and capacity solutions for the platform andultimately thebusiness.

This level showcases a Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer's knowledge and foundation to build the capability of others. This role centers on consistent manufacturing performance, problem-solving, and improvement. It involves significantfloor time to understand manufacturing processes, coupled with development within the Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer JTA. The primary focus is improvement and loss elimination activitiesaligned with system glidepath and future state goals. This includes supporting team skill development inclusive of content development and talent assessments, andadvocating for system investments, articulating their financial impact to plant leadership for annual planning. As knowledge expands, credibility as a strategic partner with Engineering, Operations and ITQ will increase. This will allow more intentional focus on other systems and to engage in business plans.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety

Lead food and human safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principlesand standards.

• Cultivate Human Safety Culture that reduces risk to our people and communities by increasing capability to proactively discuss,identifyand control risk.
• Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturingsafe food that iscompliant with policyand regulatory requirements.

People Leadership andCapability Building

• Communicate and engage effectively with teams across the full site.
• Regularly engagewith corporate engineering, R&Dand business teams to advocate for theirsystem current and future state.
• Provide early level coaching to earlytenureSystem Engineers and plant personnel (MEA, Operations Leaders, etc.).
• SupportL&D assessments and content development.
• At the sitelevelpartner with leadership to advocate for system investment.

Process Leadership and Ownership

Driving System Utilization (DSU):

• Responsible to lead theexecution of Loss Tree and Glidepath efforts, buildingteamskills around glidepath development.
• Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability throughuse of continuousimprovement processes and problem solving.Build learnings into training materials and coaching of the operating team members to increase capability of the broader team.
• ExecuteandidentifyofHMM initiatives.
• Actively improvethe data and informationof the systemto increase the ability to model and predict opportunity areas(performance metrics, financial information, data historian, maintenance management system).

OperationsFoundationalSystems:

• Accountable for the operationalfoundation systems across the platform to secure basic conditions and drive out losses (Clean-Inspect-Lubricate CIL, CenterlinesCLand Theory of Operation TOO).

Vertical Start-Up (VSU): Execute projectsupport (planning,start-up).

Know yourOperation, Data and Technology

• Advancedexpertisein the 4M'sthrough a physical presence on the manufacturing floor(machine, materials, methods, human) to build capability in others understanding of interdependency of inputs.
• Activelyshowcasesystem mastery via application and understanding ofOperationsFoundational Systems.
• Secure material balance and unit operationexpertiseonthesystem(s) to ensureoptimalproduction rates, parameters, and formulas.Engage with R&D partners on impacts of formulations, HMM efforts, etc. tooptimize4Minterface.
• Develop through connections and learning from operators, technicians and peers through rigorous application and understanding of foundational systems.
• Clearly articulatefinancial impact tothe plant based on business and plant decisions in support of annual financial,capitaland capacity planning.

Back-Up Support

This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency.

• Technical partners on platform team (Manufacturing Process and Packaging Engineer, Quality Engineer, Maintenance)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineeringor related degree with applicable experienceor extensive relevant work experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Food science or process/packaging science experience
• Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
• Advanced data and statistical analysis capabilities
• Consumer Products or Process Industry experience
• Statistical analysis and analytical methods
• Advanced Mechanical aptitude, specifically on the technology that the Engineer is connected to in their role.
• Examples of Loss Tree and Glide path ownership andimprovement planexecution
• Sound financial acumen at the Plant level to define and drive cost saving efforts
• General Engineering Principlesand Continuous Improvement 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (Technical/Science/Engineering preferred)
• 6+ years of related experience

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

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 other and grow together.Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surroundingourselves with peoplewho are hungry for what's next.