General Mills · 1 day ago
Associate Principal Packaging Engineer - Snacks - Golden Valley, MN
Golden Valley, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$109K/yr - $164K/yr
6+ years expGeneral Mills is seeking an innovative and experienced Packaging leader for their Snacks segment to drive growth through consumer-centric packaging solutions. The role involves commercializing key packaging initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders, and developing optimized packaging design solutions across multiple projects.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingSnack FoodWholesale
No H1B
Responsibilities
Recommend best design, influence and align with stakeholders, and execute optimized packaging design solutions supported by a robust business case analysis
Provide packaging development leadership on new and core products across Snacking categories, including high-barrier flexible packaging, cartons, rigid plastics, and corrugated
Build and leverage category, customer, and consumer knowledge for categories in the Snacks operating unit to create growth. Collaborate with Marketing and Brand Design to ensure packaging delights the consumer, meets channel needs, and supports the brand
Create and leverage internal and external connections to build technical solutions that serve consumer needs
Collaborate with business and Supply Chain teams to build packaging strategy and commercialize new materials, automation technologies, line upgrades, new packaging formats, and Price Pack Architecture (PPA)
Manage multiple projects and flex prioritization based on business needs
Determine the impact of new packaging design on existing and new automation systems at manufacturing locations and lead efforts to identify solutions and resolve issues
Champion food safety, product, and packaging quality from design through production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Packaging Science, Material Sciences, or other related fields
6+ years of experience in CPG food packaging development
Knowledge in flexible high-barrier Snacking structures and high-speed manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead multiple complex, large-scale, technically driven projects from concept to commercialization
Demonstrated strong agile leadership and ability to pivot quickly
Strong communication skills and learning mindset
Collaborate effectively in cross-functional and external environments
Self-starter with a strong bias for action, as well as problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Preferred
Packaging development experience, building and executing a packaging growth strategy in snacking categories
Team leadership experience
Experience leading price pack architecture work; sourcing ideas, bringing them to business, influencing key decisions, and then executing on those plans with packaging expertise
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, strategic planning, and leadership skills
Experience developing and implementing sustainable materials
Benefits
Health benefits
Retirement and financial wellbeing
Time off programs
Wellbeing support and 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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