General Mills · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Scientist - Cheese/ Frozen Snacks - Golden Valley, MN
Golden Valley, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Mills is a company dedicated to making food that the world loves and prioritizes learning and innovation. They are seeking a Senior R&D Scientist to lead the Application team focused on cheese formulation for their Totino’s products, influencing the entire product lifecycle from formulation to commercialization. The role requires strong technical skills in cheese systems and collaboration with R&D and Operations teams to ensure product quality and safety.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingSnack FoodWholesale
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide scientific thought leadership on cheese formulation through to the finished product experience
Apply knowledge of the protein-fat matrix, hydrocolloid interactions, and ingredient functionality to solve technical challenges
Act as the primary R&D liaison for our manufacturing facilities, troubleshooting various levers that impact ingredient stability and final product quality
Design and execute rigorous experiments to build a fundamental understanding of our processed cheese formulas, leading to a pipeline of cost savings, renovation, and core stabilization projects
Translate finished product needs into actionable formulation and processing targets
Champion food safety and product quality from ingredient design through production and finished product application
Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and key ingredient suppliers to deliver the business plan and drive continuous improvement
Ensure all product development activities comply with General Mills’ quality standards
Qualification
Required
Master's or Bachelor's in Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific field with 5+ years of experience in product development or an applied science or a Ph.D in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related scientific fields with 2+ years of relevant experience in product development
Demonstrated experience in product development for processed cheese, emulsions, and/or frozen foods
Willingness to travel (up to 20%)
Proven ability to deliver executional excellence and apply scientific rigor to solve complex problems
Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional environment and provide key technical guidance
Preferred
Ph.D. in Food Science or a related field with a thesis or dissertation related to emulsion science, protein chemistry, or dairy/food lipids
Deep technical expertise in analog cheese formulation, emulsion science, protein chemistry, fat crystallization, and/or hydrocolloid systems
Proven experience solving technical challenges related to emulsion stability in complex food systems, particularly under the stress of freeze/thaw cycles
Demonstrated ability to lead technically driven projects from concept through to successful commercialization in a manufacturing environment
An innovative thinker with a strong bias for action, who is willing to challenge established methods and beliefs to drive technical breakthroughs
Benefits
Foundation of health benefits
Retirement and financial wellbeing
Time off programs
Wellbeing support
Perks
Annual incentive program
Company
General Mills
General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.7B2024-10-15Post Ipo Debt· $2.7B
1928-11-30IPO
Leadership Team
Asheesh Saksena
Chief Growth Officer
Jacqueline R. Williams Roll
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
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