General Mills
R&D Technician, Snacks or Meals
Spain · On-site · Full time
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- EmployerGeneral Mills
- LocationSpain
- Work styleOn-site
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.


Number of Open Positions: 2
FUNCTION/POSITION OVERVIEW
Our international Snacks & Meals business is growing and needs an R&D Technician I to support the growth of the business by collaborating with the team during the development and commercialization of innovation and renovation projects.
In this role you will provide benchtop support to develop new products for the international Snacks & Meals business. These projects are key to delivering our growth ambitions for FY27 and beyond. This position is primarily focused on the hands-on development and execution. You will also support the team in the maintenance of GMPs, 5S, Food and People Safety Standards, and general administrative task.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the team to develop bench product prototypes of new and improved products in the pilot plant.
- Enable the commercialization of new products by supporting the execution of line trials and start-up of new products and new lines.
- Collaborate with ingredient suppliers to improve ingredient quality, define ingredient specs and alignment on analytical methods for characterization
- Build ingredients and finished product specs and document them in the specifications systems.
- Support the team in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the pilot plant GMPs, 5S methodology and Food and People safety policies.
- Conduct administrative tasks to enable smooth team operation: Documentation support: invoices, PO management, shipments, customs procedures…
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- ‘Formación Profesional de Grado Superior en Industria Alimentaria’ or similar
- 1+ year experience in food industry
- High bias for action and ability to execute tasks with speed and accuracy
- Strong team collaboration skills, flexibility and agility
- Comfortable with ambiguity and fast changing priorities
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCES
- 1+ years of experience in quality labs and R&D pilot plant/lab support
- Fluent in English
- Own vehicle and availability to travel to the workplace.
DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE IN THE ROLE
- Deep knowledge of ingredients and technologies used in meals products
- Product formulation and industrialization of high-quality products
- Benchtop and commercialization experience with coaching from experienced team
- Strong support for career development through employee-manager partnerships.


SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this position is:
€22,000 - €27,000 Annual


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 expertise, skills, and relevant work experience. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.


ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.
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- Employment typeFull time
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