R&D Technician - Fruit Snacks

The Fruit Innovation, Technology, and Quality (ITQ team) is a standout place to innovate at General Mills, with beloved brands, meaningful whitespace, and runway for breakthrough ideas. The Fruit Snacks R&D Technician will be part of the Fruit Snacks Team supporting different technologies and product chassis including fruit shapes, fruit by the foot, fruit roll ups, gushers, and more. As an R&D Technician, you are joining a team that is pursuing Innovation technology development as well as Core Renovation to drive growth and competitive advantage in the fruit snacks category.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support project work across multiple Fruit team initiatives (at the direction of others)

Execute and document tests and experiments (in labs, pilot plant, plant) working with R&D developers and Integrated Operations support; data capture and organization; producing prototypes

Build basic technical skills in product and process for Fruit Snacks

Procure and manage materials; manage and maintain lab spaces; basic equipment set up, tear down, and sanitation

Support analytical, shelf-life, and sensory evaluation activities

Support consumer testing and related sample preparation of logistics as needed

Manage samples and support requests from business and sales teams

Agile, ability to flex across projects within Fruit Snacks team as work needs shift

Build and leverage internal and externa; network (for example manufacturing facilities, suppliers) to support and execute work

Participate in pipeline building activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2-Year Degree or High School Degree with 2+ years directly related experience

Basic computer/ technology skills (Office Suite, other computer programs)

Comfortable in processing (pilot plant or plant) environment; comfortable operating equipment

Basic understanding of food safety and human safety

Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a team

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Desire to learn new concepts quickly and apply in productive ways

Ability to complete work without frequent daily direction

Strong self-starter and holds a high regard for quality of work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

2-year degree or bachelor’s degree preferred

Previous work experience in a similar field (Food product development experience/ laboratory experience)

Effectively manage multiple priorities

Strong attention to detail and ability to gather, organize, and interpret data

Interpersonal ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization to advance your work

Passionate about the creation of food, CPW industry, and consumer trends

Learning mindset, agility, and maturity to navigate fast-paced situations

Interest in building technical depth while supporting a broad range of Fruit Snacks projects

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.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

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.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

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