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.
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, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Annie’s Homegrown, Old El Paso and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills had global net sales of US$15.6 billion during fiscal 2017. We seek out the best talent, then give them development resources, support and the chance to lead something big.
Choosing a career with General Mills means joining a company where you can make a difference in the lives of millions of people. There is tremendous opportunity here for individuals who want to advance food through innovation and serve the world.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Specification Specialist is responsible for developing raw material, ingredients, packaging, and finished product specifications. They will work with vendors and internal departments to gather the necessary information and will communicate specification changes.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Work with a cross functional team to ensure specifications are complete, accurate, consistent, and are released in a timely fashion
- Gather information from internal departments and external vendors to create specifications
- Ensure the Specification is set up as per local Regulations and Food Safety Policies of General Mills – Ingredients, Allergens, Test Methods, Weights, Date Coding, Standard of Identity, Physical, Chemical & Microbiological Properties
- Oversees collision management by anticipating and effectively prioritizing against changing business demands
- Serve as one point of contact for all specification needs and lead early management activities
- Communicate changes to specification to both internal and external customers
- Maintain accuracy and complete updates of all specifications
- Maintain procedures for the creation and distribution of specifications
- Provide just-in-time training to R&D team members on relevant specification topics
- Summarize and report project activity to the business teams
- Provide support in the preparation, review, and submission of required documentation to government agencies as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition or related field
- Experience in the food industry and product specifications
- In-depth understanding of product commercialization process from product design to manufacturing
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams
- Experience writing technical specifications
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Self-directed, motivated and good time management
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and take action
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, Office 365, and SharePoint
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.
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