Food Safety & Quality Associate - Campus Recruiting

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.​ 
 Food Safety & Quality Associate General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2026 net sales U.S. $18 billion.  WHAT IS THE ROLE OF FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY AT GENERAL MILLS? Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Associates lead programs and provide technical expertise to ensure the safety, regulatory compliance, and quality of General Mills food.  WHAT WILL I DO? Quality Associates (QA) will experience an 18–24-month hands-on, front-line, factory-based rotational program that provides in-role experiences to build expertise in Food Safety and Quality, manufacturing, and people leadership. The QA will be a key team player on their assigned system(s), with no two days the same within the manufacturing facility. The variety of tasks include: •    Evaluate and implement food safety and quality systems improvements •    Collect, analyze, and interpret data to make quality driven process capability improvements  •    Assess risk using problem solving techniques While in this program, QA’s will develop a professional network with mentors and other technical experts locally and at the corporate office. They will also engage regularly with other members of the General Mills Supply Chain Development Program in their facility and across the network inclusive of Manufacturing, Logistics and Sourcing focused peers.  Upon completion of the program, QA’s can apply internally for their next role, either at the same location or elsewhere. Starting assignments include a variety of manufacturing locations across the country.   Key FSQ Responsibilities  •    Lead safety and quality strategy and act to address gaps and effectively mitigate risk.  •    Collaborate with internal business partners in Research & Development (R&D), Operations, Engineering and Maintenance to validate manufacturing controls and system capability to meet consumer and specification requirements.  •    Manage issues with non-confirming product including risk assessment, data driven decision making and eliminate future occurrences through root cause analysis.    •    Protect General Mills’ brands and engender consumer trust by ensuring the manufacturing of safe, quality food.  •    Gain exposure to building external relationships with regulatory, industry and audit agencies in support of global manufacturing.  •    Learning from and Leading Operators, Technicians and Mechanics to grow your coaching, team building, and people-development skill set. WHERE WILL I WORK? You will be placed at one of our manufacturing plant locations nationwide. IS THIS YOU? Minimum Qualifications:  •    Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering (primarily Chemical / Food Process / Biological), or related degree •    Graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 Preferred Qualifications: •    Strong academic record •    Demonstrated ability to achieve results and a commitment to developing technical and business skills   •    Learning agility, curiosity & inventiveness are key in Food,