Job Description Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 4,000 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Pillsbury, Jus-Rol, Fibre One, Knack & Back, Latina Fresh, Liberté and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that’s ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future. Contract Type: Permanent,Full TimeYour roleAs a Senior Research & Development Scientist/Engineer, you will have the opportunity to impact the R&D function by leveraging your knowledge, skills, and expertise to advance global and local pipelines. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of new ideas, prototypes, product and preparations to enable the business to win in the marketplace. The right candidate for this role will demonstrate deep curiosity in technical leadership, apply learning quickly and effectively, and apply strong critical thinking and influence skills to advance the business differentially. The initiatives you will manage in this role will leverage technical breadth and depth as well as provide you with cross-functional exposure.This position will be based in the San Adrian, Spain and will require travel (10%).Identify and apply creative technical solutions.Build and advance consumer-first Innovation, HMM, and renovation pipelines through partnership with the broader R&D team, key cross-functional partners, and leverage of external partners.Provide guidance and technical coaching to broader team members focusing on advancing capabilities and business impact, increasing organizational agility, and executional excellence through deep understanding of General Mills business and commercialization processes.Lead a team of 2 direct reports.Partner with key cross functional team to build and align on business strategies & direction; and create remarkable solutions to deliver against these strategies.What you will bring to the teamDegree in Engineering, Food Science, or related field7+ years food product development experienceStrong organizational, creative and time management skillsStrong interpersonal skills and effective conflict management skillsStrong commercial experience on different product categoriesDemonstrate effectively leading through othersBe business savvy, with the acumen and ability to influence the business and cross-functional teamsDemonstrate strong agile leadership and initiative with the ability to work collaboratively to drive resultsStrong communication skills and global mindsetDesire to challenge assumptions and identify new opportunities What you get from usFlexible and employee-focused work cultureEqual Employment opportunitiesCompetitive package with benefitsAt General Mills, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and advancing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers and communities we serve globally. Join us the General Mills team today- Hungry to Shape the Future. COMPANY OVERVIEWWe 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.
