General Mills · 14 hours ago
ITQ Technician – Annie’s and Cascadian Farm
Golden Valley, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$45K/yr - $62K/yr
2+ years expGeneral Mills is a leader in the food industry, particularly in the Natural and Organic Business Unit. They are seeking an ITQ Technician to partner with the R&D team to drive innovation and growth in their Annie’s product line, focusing on cookie, cracker, graham, and fruit snack projects.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingSnack FoodWholesale
No H1B
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health benefits
Retirement and financial wellbeing
Time off programs
Wellbeing support
Perks
Annual incentive program
Company
General Mills
General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.7B2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $2.7B
1928-11-30IPO
Leadership Team
Asheesh Saksena
Chief Growth Officer
Jacqueline R. Williams Roll
Chief Human Resources Officer
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