Sr. Quality Engineer

Overview Sr. Quality Engineer position based in Des Moines, IA / Avon, IA. You will champion food safety and quality on your systems as well as across the 2 Operating Units, Meals & Baking, and Foodservice Bakery Flour that Avon services. This role reports to the Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Manager and will have four direct reports. You will work closely with the Operations team to provide quality, regulatory, and sanitation technical expertise to deliver excellence in product quality and food safety. You will have the opportunity to impact the Innovation, Technology, and Quality function by leveraging your knowledge and skills to provide deep technical expertise and to be a valued partner for our plant, sourcing, and business teams. The role emphasizes project management, relationship management, results orientation, and opportunities for value creation, with exposure to manufacturing environments both inside and outside General Mills. Key Accountabilities Provide FSQ leadership and direction through technical mastery in the areas of regulatory compliance, SPC, system capability, sanitation, and food safety risk mitigation, and champion material supplier food safety and regulatory compliance Food Safety Team Leader, FSSC program management Provide plantwide support for Food Safety Program management and training Build alignment and strategy with cross-functional partners, lead risk assessments, and root cause analysis activities for issue resolution Provide leadership and technical support for R&D, HMM, reformulations, and new product start-ups Provide leadership in the identification and implementation of product and process quality improvement opportunities and resultant productivity gains Develop action plans with Operations, R&D, Engineering, and FSQ teams to ensure product specifications, analytical procedures, and sampling programs are appropriate and meet system capability and key consumer requirements Using quality engineering principles, collect, analyze, and interpret in-process and analytical data to make quality evaluations, and recommend actions for improvement Provide manager of people leadership for four direct reports Review plans for new and changing systems and ensure effective product safety and sanitation design Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging, Material Science, or related field 5+ years of related quality engineering experience HACCP and PCQI Certified Ability to manage cross-platform projects and be comfortable with ambiguity Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong results orientation Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities Knowledge of product protection and Quality Engineering principles with demonstrated mechanical aptitude, ability to apply engineering principles, and ability to troubleshoot Preferred Qualifications Self-starter who can prioritize workload while meeting commitments Strong understanding of product quality, sensory, and food safety Strong understanding of Zero Loss Culture philosophy and tools Demonstrated leadership and initiative Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizations Plant Quality Engineer, manufacturing, or auditing/consulting experience External Quality or Quality Audit Management Experience Company Overview We exist to make food the world loves. Our company prioritizes being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining possibilities every day. We seek people who are hungry for what's next. Salary and Benefits The salary range for this position is $93,700.00 - $140,700.00 annually. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package with benefits, time off, wellbeing support, and potential annual incentive programs. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, and other factors. Reasonable Accommodation If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link: Accommodations Request. #J-18808-Ljbffr