Job Description

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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 Overview

Responsibilities require the incumbent to possess functional expertise in manufacturing plant engineering along with customer relationship skills to virtually lead projects which assess, solve and improve plant productivity and optimize manufacturing costs by leveraging Reliability, Controls and Systems Engineering.

Job Responsibilities

40%

of Time

Technical Problem Solving:

- Analyze cost and performance data, diagnose root cause of 4M losses and make recommendations to improve system, equipment and material requirements

- Be proficient in the use of Continuous Improvement tools such as Loss Tree Analysis, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Why-Why Analysis, Daily Management Systems

- Understand and leverage reliability metrics, system planning and cost tracking systems

- Collaborate with plant and corporate engineering teams for diagnosis, solution design and creating recommendation report and for implementation support.

- Engineering Inventory Management- Develop strategy and Identify critical spares and propose min-max stock level while optimizing costs.

- Facilitate Breakdown Elimination by providing solutions for repetitive/chronic/sporadic problems.

- Developing knowledge base on key GMI technologies covering both process and equipment\xe2\x80\x99s

Implement Relevant Recommendations:

Reliability Engineering:

- Develop maintenance plans: apply technology knowledge such as Lubrication, Fasteners, Hydraulics as well as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles

- Identify essential spare parts to be stocked to bring down repair time at lowest inventory cost

- Demonstrate impact of work delivered on equipment uptime and maintenance cost

- Analyze and engage to optimize storeroom inventory cost sustainably

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40%

of Time

Platform POC

- Lead platform engagement independently for multiple plants

- Develop knowledge base on platform processes, systems and technologies

- Cross-deploy learnings in the platform

- Engage and manage platform stakeholder relations

- Ideate/Lead/Facilitate platform improvement projects and ensures implementation.

- Explore opportunities for continuous ES engagement with platform plants

- Own and deliver PMA/project work as per the timelines and with required quality levels.

- Delegate tasks to PMA support team and maintain healthy work pipeline.

- Define maintenance strategy for the plant and facilitate implementation.

20%

of Time

Perform as a Subject Matter Expert

- Coach and mentor other engineers on the team as well as plant employees

- Work effectively in a cross-cultural virtual team using influence and collaboration

- Create, maintain and adhere to process documentation and strive for continuous improvement

- Take self-initiative to learn about GMI systems, processes, technologies and Supply Chain

- Perform other duties as assigned

- Lead with Safety.

- Live by championship values and recognize others who demonstrate the same.

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements:

Bachelors

Preferred Degree Requirements:

Bachelors

Preferred Major Area of Study:

- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Engineering in any one: Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Production, Electronics, Telecommunication, Instrumentation

Required Professional Certifications:

Any relevant Certification in Reliability/Controls

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required:

5 years

Preferred years of related experience:

7-8 years

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed:

• Demonstrated experience in the Reliability or Controls and Systems Engineering domain on the Shop Floor
• Can prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines
• In depth understanding of Engineering Project Management Framework
• Good Communication skills

Competencies/Behaviors required for job:

• Leads Innovation: Identify and recommend opportunities, solutions and need for change. Adapt quickly and respond effectively to change. Explore and share innovative best practices with others.
• Deliver Results: Assume personal initiative and accountability for results, performance and behaviors. Be comfortable with ambiguity. Engage in cross functional collaboration to identify innovative solutions and optimization.
• Connect the Best Together: Negotiate solutions between stakeholders and effectively communicate with various levels and functions through-out the organization. Clearly articulate views in written and verbal discussions.
• Integrity and Candor: Engenders Trust at all levels and demonstrates unquestionable integrity.

Additional Information:

• This position reports to the Engineering Management with the Supply Chain Division. Hours of operation are 11 AM to 8 PM Mumbai time (Monday to Friday) with the ability to flex hours as the job demands.
• In performing these accountabilities, the incumbent must develop and maintain an effective working relationship with GMI employees at all levels across the company locations.
• The Job involves travel to worldwide plants on short term basis depending on business requirements.

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 \xe2\x80\x94 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\xe2\x80\x99s next.

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