R&D Technologist - Bars HMM - Golden Valley, MN

OVERVIEW

The Nutrition and Weight Management Bars team has an opening for a Technologist role supporting holistic margin management (HMM) projects across a variety of amazing brands including Nature Valley, Fiber One, Cereal Bars, Larabar and more! This role is focused on evaluating and commercializing HMM projects from bench, pilot plant and plant scale. An ideal candidate for this role should be looking to develop their product development skills, be comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic environment, enjoy working with cross functional partners, and enjoy seeing products through the development cycle.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Procure and manage materials; manage and maintain lab spaces; basic equipment setup, teardown, sanitation
• Agile, ability to balance multiple priorities and flex across teams within a platform as work needs shift
• Build and leverage internal and external network (i.e. manufacturing facilities, suppliers) to support and execute work; will lead and own portions of project work
• Participate in HMM pipeline building activities
• Provide broad support to a specific project and also support prototyping efforts for pipeline projects
• Leadership of team specific projects to drive process improvements/efficiencies
• Teach/train others
• Connecting and collaborating within cross functional teams.
• Creating product specifications and documentation
• Managing analytical, shelf-life, and sensory evaluation
• Project support across multiple pipeline initiatives
• Execute and document tests, panels and experiments (in labs, pilot plant, plant) working with R&D developers and Shared Services support; data capture and organization; testing multiple variables
• Build basic technical skills: product, process and/or packaging

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Highschool diploma with 2+ years of experience in a related field
• Experience of working in teams to deliver results
• Basic computer/technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment
• Comfortable operating equipment
• Good communication skills
• Basic understanding of food safety and human safety
• Ability to adapt to a highly dynamic work environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment
• 2 year degree preferred in a related field
• Interpersonal ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization to advance your work
• Ability to diagnose and resolve conflicts with others
• Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways
• Maturity to navigate through fast-paced situations
• Ability to assess and solve technical/mechanical problems
• Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work
• Leadership within a team and ownership of your work
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities

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.
• International relocation (outside of the US) will not be considered.

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 surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.