ITQ Technician – Annie’s and Cascadian Farm

General Mills • Golden Valley, MN

2d • $45,000 - $62,000

About The Position

In the General Mills Natural and Organic Business Unit (NOBU), we believe that food should be both great for our business, our consumers, and the planet. We are a team of passionate innovators, driven by the love our consumers have for our iconic brands like Annie's and Cascadian Farm, and committed to creating delicious, sustainable, and accessible organic foods.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can make a real impact, join the NOBU R&D team and help us continue to be a growth leader at General Mills! The NOBU product R&D team, is seeking an ITQ Technician that will be a key partner in accelerating growth across multiple product categories within NOBU, specifically through Annie’s snacking.

This role will be responsible to lead efforts that deliver growth through innovation, margin expansion from holistic margin management (HMM) and remarkability through renovation on Annie’s cookie, crackers, grahams and fruit snacks.
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Key Career Experiences Gained:
Functional: Total Product Experience, Commercialization, product maintenance, Organic expertise
Leadership: Subject matter expertise, Matrix Relationship Management
Broadening: Multi-Business and multi-functional facing

Requirements

• High school diploma and 2+ years experience in a lab setting or an associate or bachelor’s degree in a science-related field
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
• Experience solving technical/mechanical problems from the lab to the plant
• Understanding of food safety and human safety
• Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment; comfortable operating equipment
• Ability to quickly pivot and take action
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience learning new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic and highly matrixed work environment
• Strong computer/technology skills
• Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work
• Maturity to navigate through stressful situations

Responsibilities

• Partner with NOBU R&D team to execute tasks to advance Cookie, Cracker, Graham and/or Fruit projects– focused on renovation, HMM and innovation
• Execute benchtop and pilot plant work to advance key projects
• Drive process improvements/ efficiencies on areas of accountability and teach/ train others
• Partner with team to commercialize projects with external manufacturers
• Develop and leverage internal and external networks/demonstrate the power of networks to others.
• Strong partnership and connection with ingredient vendors, integrated operations, sourcing and ESC partners.
• Collaborate with scientists, extended team, on method development and enhancements
• Formulate products in alignment/adherence with Cascadian Farm and Annie’s ingredient and sustainability standards – e.g. certified organic, made with organic, non-GMO, gluten free, vegan
• Interface with cross functional partners as needed to advance work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED