Research & Development Packaging Engineer - Campus Recruiting - General Mills

General Mills was named #1 Best Place to Work for New Grads by Forbes and one of the Top 100 Intern Programs in the US. 

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AT GENERAL MILLS?

The General Mills R&D Leadership Development Program is a great way to kick-off your career. As part of the program, you will have 2-3 robust experiences in your first few years at General Mills, building broad experience in technical foundations, functional depth, and professional development. You'll develop and enhance your digital skills in this role, gaining experience in data analysis, project management, and/or collaboration tools. The program allows candidates to demonstrate leadership, embrace a learning mindset, build a strong network of peers, develop business context, and learn the General Mills and Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ) culture.

WHAT WILL I DO? 

• Design packaging solutions to deliver on all moments of truth including remarkability at shelf, consumer functionality at the point of use, and end of life circularity
• Partner with business and Sales to understand and apply consumer insights and address customer needs
• Create new, improve existing, and eliminate waste from packaging and processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal partners to build and grow our businesses
• Engage external partners around the world to increase efficiency and to identify new capabilities
• Interact with consumers and customers to develop meaningful insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings
• Develop technical depth and business acumen
• Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning.
• Solve technical problems leveraging new or existing digital tools.
• Impact people’s lives and communities around the world

WHY WORK AT GENERAL MILLS? 

As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Old El Paso, Totinos and more.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2024 net sales US $20 billion.

WHERE WILL I WORK?

You will work at our James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN.To learn more about our technical center location and the surrounding area click here!

IS THIS YOU?

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a B.S. in Packaging Science/Engineering or Material Science/Engineering or related degree
• Graduating in Winter 2024 or Spring 2025
• Strong academic record
• Ability to deliver outstanding results and are developing technical & business acumen
• Learning mindset & cultural agility, curiosity & inventiveness
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills, passion, enthusiasm, and professional maturity
• Leadership Experience

HUNGRY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?

• Start Date in January 2025 or July 2025
• Relocation assistance (if eligible) 

The base salary for this position is $81,000. 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 role. The salary for this role represents the factors considered in the hiring decision including education and degree obtained. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall physical wellbeing & mental health. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs and other perks. Benefits may vary by role, location, and other employment status factors. In this role you will be able to participate in our annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance. 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with General Mills (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

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.