Quality Engineer I - St Charles Plant

Overview

The St. Charles plant is one of two recently acquired TNT pizza crust locations. It is located in a newer facility in the St. Louis suburbs of St. Charles County. We operate in a dynamic business environment with lots of current investment and growth. The St. Charles plant has become a strategic and critical plant to the North American Food segment.

The Quality Engineer reports directly to the Plant FSQ Manager and will work closely with the plant cross functional team to provide quality, food safety, regulatory, and sanitation leadership. This position works closely with GMI Research and Development along with National account customers and plays a key role in broader North American Food segment team priorities. Quality engineers must lead, motivate, and train employees to drive losses out of our systems to achieve production results while ensuring compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, the Quality Engineer will help to facilitate policy updates and training as we continue to navigate through the ITQ TNT/General Mills integration.

Key Accountabilities

Provide FSQ leadership and direction through technical mastery in the areas of regulatory compliance, sanitation, materials/packaging, defect handling, and FSRAProvide leadership in the identification and implementation of product and process quality improvement opportunities and resultant productivity gainsProvide risk assessment analysis and manage issues with non-conforming product to ensure proper control, minimize losses, and provide analysis to eliminate future occurrencesProvide leadership for sanitation excellenceEnsure the department meets all GMP/Regulatory, Sanitation, and Product Safety guidelinesProvide technical expertise to drive root cause to problem areasHelp lead the HACCP Team and overall ownership of the HACCP program for the siteAccompany third-party auditors/inspectors when requested (BRC, OSHA, customers) during plant audits or inspections, providing information on sanitation practices and policiesImprove sanitation process by reducing needed resources (i.e. water, wastewater, chemicals, labor) whenever possibleTrouble-shoot issues related periodic equipment maintenance (PEM)/spoilage and process cleaning issuesStop unsanitary activities or behaviors during the shift and communicate/document issues per company safety policiesAssist with plant’s pest control programEnsure daily Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) are being strictly followedEnsure security of all sanitation chemicals located on premises by limiting access and monitoring/preventing leaks, spills, etc.Improve cleaning/sanitizing processes to reduce damage to equipment and environment surfacesSupport all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policiesAssist production with manually cleaning equipment; may include rinsing, foaming, scrubbing, and sanitizing production equipment if neededManagement of activities which ensure food safety, authenticity, legality, and quality

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry - Biology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Food Science1 year+ of experience in a food manufacturing, food quality, food safety or other related experiencesStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to manage through influence and work effectively with a variety of people, teams, and departmentsDemonstrated results-orientationAbility to manage multiple tasks and adjust prioritiesAbility to be flexible with work hours, shifting priorities, and ambiguityCommunicate clearly and concisely (verbal and written)Proactive in addressing issues and seeking improvement opportunitiesDemonstrated understanding of technology, including complexities of products, machinery, and costsAbility to implement changeAbility to train and develop others individually and in teamsProven leadership abilityKnowledge of product protection and quality engineering principles

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years experience preferred

Additional Considerations

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S in an on-going fashion. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

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 $62300.00 - $85800.00 / 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.