ITQ Technologist - Dairy Innovation

Job Summary

The Yogurt R&D team seeks a skilled Technologist to contribute to the success of our iconic brands: Yoplait, Go-Gurt, Oui, and :ratio. This role will support innovation, renovation, and/or process improvement within our yogurt team, working on projects across all stages of development—from initial prototyping to manufacturing scale-up. You will have opportunities to advance projects, build cross-functional partnerships, and develop technical expertise across our yogurt portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute experiments: Work with Scientists/Engineers on lab and pilot plant experiments, including consumer testing.
• Coordinate experiments: Manage experiments from bench top to full-scale manufacturing.
• Analyze experimental data: Conduct basic data analysis, shelf life analysis, and document data and learnings for future use.
• Procure and manage materials: Manage materials, maintain pilot plant areas and lab spaces.
• Build and leverage network: Support and execute work by collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g., manufacturing facilities, suppliers).
• Support early consumer-focused design: Engage in feasibility activities across the innovation process.
• Embrace continuous learning: Be comfortable working iteratively at the "fuzzy front end" of projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: 2-Year Degree or High School Degree with 2+ years of directly relatable experience.
• Knowledge of product development: Foundational knowledge of food science principles and product development.
• Food safety and human safety: Understanding of food safety standards and practices.
• Multi-tasking ability: Able to effectively manage multiple competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in a lab environment: Experience using lab analytical equipment and collaborating with plant operators for experiments.
• Effective communication: Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in processing environment: Experience in pilot plant or plant environments.
• Previous work with dairy ingredients: Experience in dairy formulation and/or processing.
• Prototyping experience: Experience with bench-top prototyping.
• External partnership experience: Ability to work effectively with external partners.
• Dynamic work environment: Ability to thrive and learn new concepts quickly in a dynamic environment.

Additional Considerations

Relocation support will not be offered to applicants within the United States.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $49,400 - $68,100 annually. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well-being, including health benefits, retirement, financial well-being, time off programs, and additional perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment factors. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive program, based on individual and organizational performance.

About Company

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company prioritizes being a force for good, expanding learning, exploring new perspectives, and reimagining possibilities every day. We seek bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together to become the undisputed leader in food.