ABOUT GENERAL MILLS

We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.

How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate

us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com

General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.

With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

JOB OVERVIEW

Function Overview

The Digital and Technology team at General Mills stands as the largest and foremost unit, dedicated to exploring the latest trends and innovations in technology while leading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the organization. Collaborating closely with global business teams, the focus is on understanding business models and identifying opportunities to leverage technology for increased efficiency and disruption. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, including AI/ML, Data Science, IoT, NLP, Cloud, Infrastructure, RPA and Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Blockchain, SAP S4 HANA and Enterprise Architecture. The MillsWorks initiative embodies an agile@scale delivery model, where business and technology teams operate cohesively in pods with a unified mission to deliver value for the company. Employees working on significant technology projects are recognized as Digital Transformation change agents.

The team places a strong emphasis on service partnerships and employee engagement with a commitment to advancing equity and supporting communities. In fostering an inclusive culture, the team values individuals passionate about learning and growing with technology, exemplified by the "Work with Heart" philosophy, emphasizing results over facetime. Those intrigued by the prospect of contributing to the digital transformation journey of a Fortune 500 company are encouraged to explore more details about the function through the provided Link

Purpose of the role

Member of the global network engineer team ensuring the stability, security, and performance of the global network infrastructure including manufacturing plants, offices, data centers, and Cloud. Technical lead and mentor in a team of network engineers. This position is part of a 24x7 global team with peers in the Mumbai, US and UK.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure.
• Execute and provide consultation to projects and initiatives.
• Product lifecycle management of network hardware and software.
• Prepare and execute product roadmap and strategy.
• Provide technical expertise in POC / RFP and transformation projects to meet evolving business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues.
• Ensure network security and compliance.
• Contribute to network automation, Infrastructure as Code and software defined network transformations.
• Participate in on-call support coverage and periodic network upgrades on nights and weekends.
• Collaborate with other IT teams.
• Develop and maintain network documentation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 15 years of experience in network engineering
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), switching, wireless and SDWAN technologies and network security concepts
• Experience with Cisco and HPE Aruba network product suite
• Experience in leading and executing network projects
• Experience in product lifecycle, roadmap and strategy management
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., INMON, Zabbix, packet capture)
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Actively coaches, motivates and challenges peers.
• Identifies issues and takes initiative to improve the team effectiveness.
• Develops value-adding insights, tools, and strategies.
• Seeks new ideas inside and outside the company.
• Presents information and data in a manner appropriate for the audience.
• Aligns priorities with business strategy and vision.
• Self-directed and accepts responsibility for his/her own work.
• Partners with clients to achieve service excellence through improved processes and systems.
• Collaborates with other GBS experts to identify opportunities, create solutions, and drive value.
• Ability to communicate technical information to a less technical audience which may include senior leadership.