Job Description

:Position TitleSenior Executive FSQ-XQMFunction/GroupInnovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ)LocationMumbai R&D LabShift TimingRegularRole Reports toSr FSQ Manager xe2x80x93 XQM & ESC, GEMSRemote/Hybrid/in-OfficeIn officeABOUT GENERAL MILLSWe make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Hxc3xa4agen-Dazs, weve 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 accelerateus 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 outGeneral 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 outWe advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.JOB OVERVIEWFunction OverviewIn partnership with our cross-functional partners, ITQ innovates and develops products that meet the ever-changing needs of our consumers and enables long-term business growth. We identify and develop technologies that shape and protect our businesses today and into the future. ITQ operates across three organizations: Global Applications, Capabilities COEs, and Shared Services & OperationsFor more details about General Mills please visit thisPurpose of the roleThis role is responsible for executing regional and market strategies in GEMS (Global Emerging Markets) for external quality management including auditing ingredient and packaging suppliers to ensure the food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality of General Mills' ingredients & packaging materials.The Senior Executive FSQ- XQM champions ingredient supplier food safety, manages ingredient categories, builds alignment and strategy with cross-functional partners, provides technical expertise, leads risk assessments and root cause analysis activities, and works with both internal and external partners to ensure the safety of General Mills products and processes.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide FSQ leadership and direction through technical mastery in the areas of food safety risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, SPC, system capability, and sanitation and champion material supplier food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage specific material categories by identifying and reducing supplier food safety and regulatory risk, providing technical category expertise, ensuring specification compliance, and assessing supplier performance; provide food safety, quality, and regulatory training with our suppliers and external GMI partners.
• Conduct ingredient & packaging vendor & Warehouse audits (virtual and ~40% travel) to ensure vendor compliance with the General Mills Supplier Manuals and be responsible for follow-up to drive risk reduction for GMI.
• Lead risk assessment and root cause analysis activities for issue resolution building alignment and strategy with cross functional partners and utilizing Continuous Improvement tools.
• Approve and ensure accurate ingredient or Packaging specifications and resolve specification conflicts.
• Partner with Sourcing to effectively manage suppliers and strategy for specific material categories.
• Provide leadership for global XQM and regional XQM initiatives including but not limited to process improvements, process standardization, and team development.
• Drive global processes and implement global tools/practices across GEMS markets.
• Provide support for Global XQM and regional needs.
• Develop and propagate raw material category expertise within GEMS region and globally; Represent region as category expertise on global XQM teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education xe2x80x93 Full time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory- Note: This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered)
• Bachelors/Masters degree in Food Science/Engineering/Technology/Nutrition or related scientific field
• 6+ years of related Quality, Food Safety experiences
• Ability to audit virtually and travel ~40% of time as needed within India & also international supplier sites (Middle East, Africa & Southeast Asian countries).
• High agility - Ability to influence, manage projects and be comfortable with ambiguity
• Risk assessment skills, Risk management & assessment experience

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCES

• Manufacturing and auditing/consulting experience
• Provide technical leadership to internal and external teams
• Self-starter who has the ability to prioritize workload while meeting commitments.
• Ability to work independently & being okay with it
• A team player who is willing to help their teammates as needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to a diverse audience
• Willing to be flexible with travel and work schedule
• Speak English fluently
• Ability to influence diverse audiences/customers

COMPANY OVERVIEWWe 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 xe2x80x94 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 whats next.

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