Consultant - Packaging Capital Engineering

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Job overview

Function Overview

The GIC supply chain team manages end-to-end operations, encompassing planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and analytics. They strategically plan to meet market demands, optimize sourcing, ensure efficient production, and oversee the seamless movement of goods from production to delivery. The team employs advanced analytics throughout these processes, fostering adaptability and operational excellence. This collaborative approach ensures a well-coordinated supply chain that aligns with both organizational goals and dynamic market conditions.

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Purpose of the role

The GIC Packaging Capital Engineer is responsible for supporting a US-based Packaging Engineer in leading and providing technical expertise for the packaging portion of corporate led capital projects. This position supports primarily the North America region.

You will work cross-functionally with corporate engineering, site operations, maintenance, engineering, and external partners (design firms, contractors) to deliver high-quality solutions that support efficient, sustainable manufacturing.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the US-based packaging engineer in providing project management leadership on capital project installations with business teams and key stakeholders including scope definition, budget development, resource selection/management and schedule management.
• Assist with packaging technical leadership throughout the project life cycle including equipment/component selection, system design and procurement.
• Review and ensure compliance to General Mills specifications and standards of construction on 3rd party designs. Partner with General Mills internal engineering standard owners to clarify and refine specifications.
• Support the management of the external engineering team within the packaging engineering discipline.
• Assist with the development and management of capital budgets within the packaging discipline including regular cashflow cost tracking reporting and communications, asset close-out and accurately managing spend to budget and timing commitments.
• Support the procurement process for equipment and installations including review of bid packages and bidding support.
• Support construction activities and field change authorizations as necessary.
• Requires occasional travel, including some extended time possibilities over weekends and holidays. Travel is variable ranging from 0% to 10% during project execution and start-up, With an overall average of approximately 5%.

Minimum Qualification: