Ingredient Regulatory Compliance Program Coordinator

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.     Job Title Global Chemical Residue and Contaminant Ingredient Program Coordinator Management Level Quality Scientist Pay Grade Professional, 45 Travel % 0-10% Location Mumbai Work Type On-Site Relocation Eligible No Shift timings 1.30pm – 10.30pm     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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​   In partnership with our cross-functional partners, Innovation, Technology, and Quality innovates and develops products that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and enable long-term business growth. We identify and develop technologies that shape and protect our businesses today and into the future.  Highlight what makes this opportunity unique or exciting.

As the Global Chemical Residue and Contaminant Supplier & Ingredient Program Coordinator, you will help implement and execute the Global Chemical Residue and Contaminant Supplier & Ingredient Program. In this role, you will support product compliance by partnering with ingredient suppliers and internal stakeholders around the world to evaluate supplier chemical residue and contaminant management programs and ingredient test results, ensuring they meet compliance requirements. You will make routine decisions regarding program and result acceptability, escalate issues when needed, prepare reports for stakeholders, and respond proactively to emerging issues and trends. As part of the Food Safety and Quality professional community, you will help strengthen our approach to ingredient management and support readiness for evolving ingredient compliance requirements.   KEY EXPERIENCES GAINED In this role you will: Build deep knowledge of supplier chemical residue and contaminant management and compliance Gain experience resolving issues with suppliers and communicating metrics to a variety of stakeholders Work across highly cross-functional teams to support solutions to complex challenges Develop exposure to global food regulatory affairs     KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Implement and execute the Global Chemical Residue and Contaminant Supplier & Ingredient Program: Assist with rollout planning and program communications; Contribute to improvements in data systems and program operations; Evaluate supplier Chemical Residue and Contaminant Program survey responses against GMI expectations; Assign ingredient chemical residue and contaminant specifications based on risk; Review ingredient certificates of analysis for compliance with ingredient specifications. Enter, manage, and analyze data. Compile and share routine reports for key stakeholders. Create and deliver training on program operations for a range of audiences. Partner with suppliers, General Mills Sourcing and External Quality Management to resolve issues or escalate concerns as needed. Communicate required information to manufacturing sites to support audit readiness. Collaborate with regional and global partners on ingredient acceptability and emerging chemical residue and contaminant-related issues.

Education:  Bachelor's degree in Analytical Science,