Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Manufacturing Process & Packaging Engineer (interally called a Senior Systems Engineer) role provides technical leadership and serves as a system and product specialist. They are responsible to build the team's processing technical skills through a hands-on approach. They are accountable for the operational foundational systems across systems they own and to the plant to secure basic conditions and drive out losses with the platform team. This role will be focused on Chex Processing at the Cincinnati plant. The Cincinnati plant is part of the Morning Foods operating unit, servicing the cereal business. The plant has four processing systems (two batch lattice, one twin screw hybrid, and one twin screw direct expanded), with each system feeding packaging lines. The plant operates 3-crew structure with traditional 8-hour shifts. It is a union workforce and is part of the BCTGM local 256G.
The Senior Systems Engineer I 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 showcases a Sr. Systems Engineer's knowledge and foundation to build the capability of others. This role centers on consistent manufacturing performance, problem-solving, and improvement. It involves significant floor time to understand manufacturing processes, coupled with development within the Systems Engineering JTA. The primary focus is improvement and loss elimination activities aligned with system glidepath and future state goals. This includes supporting team skill development inclusive of content development and talent assessments, and advocating for system investments, articulating their financial impact to plant leadership for annual planning. As knowledge expands, credibility as a strategic partner with Engineering, Ops 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 principles and standards
Cultivate Human Safety Culture that reduces risk to our people and communities by increasing capability to proactively discuss, identify and control risk
Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements
People Leadership and Capability Building
Communicate and engage effectively with teams across the full site
Regularly engage with corporate engineering, R&D and business teams to advocate for their system current and future state
Provide early level coaching to early tenure Systems Engineers and plant personnel (MEA, Operations Leaders, etc.)
Support L&D assessments and content development
At the site level partner with leadership to advocate for system investment
Process Leadership and Ownership
Responsible to lead the execution of Loss Tree and Glidepath efforts, building team skills around glidepath development
Execute loss elimination tasks to improve system and equipment reliability through use of continuous improvement processes and problem solving
Build learnings into training materials and coaching of the operating team members to increase capability of the broader team
Execute and identify of HMM initiatives
Actively improve the data and information of the system to increase the ability to model and predict opportunity areas (performance metrics, financial information, data historian, maintenance management system).
Operations Foundational Systems:
Accountable for the operational foundation 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): Execute project support (planning, start-up).
Know your Operation, Data and Technology
Advanced expertise in the 4M's through a physical presence on the manufacturing floor (machine, materials, methods, human) to build capability in others understanding of interdependency of inputs
Actively showcase system mastery via application and understanding of Operations Foundational Systems
Secure material balance and unit operation expertise on the system(s) to ensure optimal production rates, parameters, and formulas
Engage with R&D partners on impacts of formulations, HMM efforts, etc. to optimize 4M interface
Develop through connections and learning from operators, technicians and peers through rigorous application and understanding of foundational systems
Clearly articulate financial impact to the plant based on business and plant decisions in support of annual financial, capital and capacity planning
Back-Up Support
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
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 and improvement plan execution
Sound financial acumen at the Plant level to define and drive cost saving efforts
General Engineering Principles and 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
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.
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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $93700.00 - $140700.00 / Annually. 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.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
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General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.
