General Mills was named #1 Best Place to Work for New Grads by Forbes and one of the Top 100 Intern Programs in the US.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF MANUFACTURING AT GENERAL MILLS?
General Mills' Supply Chain is one of the most respected supply chains in the industry today. Manufacturing is the sub-function of Global Supply Chain that makes food the world loves. Manufacturing takes raw materials and transforms them into the products we sell to customers. Products are packaged in a variety of formats for sale to grocery, clubs, and food service.
WHAT WILL I DO?
As a Manufacturing and Engineering Associate (MEA) Intern, you will experience a robust 10-week internship with hopes that you’ll roll into our full time MEA development program upon graduation. The internship is designed to prepare you for both technical and managerial leadership roles within General Mills. During your internship you will:
- Building your capability through exposure and ownership of processing, packaging and broad manufacturing systems.
- Front line exposure to 24/7 production to leverage problem solving and learning agility while driving improvements and eliminating losses.
- Learning from and Leading Operators, Technicians and Mechanics to grow your coaching, team building and people-development skill set.
- Managing programs to gain experiences of capital project ownership, new system startups and / or initiative leadership.
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WHY INTERN AT GENERAL MILLS?
As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Old El Paso, Totinos and more.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2024 net sales US $20 billion.
WHERE WILL I WORK?
You will be placed at one of our manufacturing plant locations nationwide.
IS THIS YOU?
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Engineering degree in: Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Food Process or Biological/Biosystems/Agricultural, or related degree
- Qualifications for MEA Milling roles are: Bachelor or Master’s degree in Milling Science, Food Science, or related degree
- Graduating in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026
- Strong academic record
- Strong interpersonal skills, high learning agility, analytical and decision-making skills
- Exemplary people, technical, and process leadership ready to take initiative and add value to their team
HUNGRY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?
- Internship is 10-weeks in Summer 2025
- Relocation assistance and optional subsidized furnished housing available (if eligible
The hourly rate for this position is $28.85. At General Mills we strive for each employee’s pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences and skills for their role. The pay for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decision including, but not limited to, educational degree in process, major of study and year in school. Beyond pay, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall development, including subsidized housing & relocation (if applicable & requirements are met), a summer of learning and fun, health benefits, wellbeing support and perks. Specific benefits may vary by role, location, and other employment status factors.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with General Mills (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.