Sr. Engineer

Position Title Senior Engineer CIS Function Group Supply Chain Location Mumbai Powai Shift Timing 1 30 pm - 10 30 pm Role Reports to Sr Manger Engineering Solutions Remote Hybrid in-Office Hybrid 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 Haagen-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 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 We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow 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 For more details about the Function please visit this Purpose of the role The purpose of this role is to leverage Controls Engineering expertise to virtually lead initiatives and solutions aimed at assessing solving and improving manufacturing plant productivity and optimizing costs This requires strong functional knowledge in plant engineering and effective customer relationship skills Key Accountabilities Controls Systems Engineering Drive productivity system utilization reduce manual effort production waste and manufacturing cost through strategic use of controls technology Develop global GMI Controls Systems solutions to meet the emerging business needs by leveraging plant process automation technology viz Wonderware Archestra Siemens Rockwell Identify operational quality system performance opportunities and then recommend execute controls standard solutions and verify results Share learning s across the CE CIS Community Serve as corporate wide resource Provide tactical and strategic operation support to plants in controls and information systems Manage control system architecture Optimize controls infrastructure to Support Business Needs Ensure control systems reliability Software Hardware up to date Manage Obsolescence Educate plant Engineers and technicians on leveraging GMI Global Controls Engineering standards Technical Problem Solving Analyze cost and performance data diagnose root cause of manufacturing losses and make recommendations to improve system equipment and material requirements by leveraging existing and emerging control system technology and methodologies Understand and leverage reliability metrics system planning and cost tracking systems Collaborate with the plants and central engineering teams for diagnosis solution design and creating recommendation Perform as a Subject Matter Expert Coach and mentor other engineers on the team as well as plant employees Work effectively in a cross-cultural virtual team using influence and collaboration Create maintain and adhere to process documentation and strive for continuous improvement Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor s degree in engineering in anyone Instrumentation Electrical Electronics Telecommunication Any relevant Certification in Control Engineering Experience Related Experience 5-8 years Specific skills requirement Demonstrated experience in Controls and Systems Engineering domain on the Shop Floor - Automation experience in the areas of PLCs Rockwell Siemens SCADA Aveva Wonderware Ignition and Historian configuration Familiarity with common field devices and instruments VFDs load cells control valves level pressure temperature flow and position sensors Understanding of network architecture and various industrial communication technologies and topologies including Ethernet ControlNet Device Net and experience with remote I O Experienced in OT related data and communications Wonderware system platforms Modbus OPC UA MQTT Knowledge in IT Systems Servers Windows Operating Systems Terminal Services Virtualization Cloud solutions Understanding of manufacturing industry standards ISA S88 S95 and Familiarity with a relevant and globally supported framework Ability to navigate through changes and uncertainty with professionalism The willingness and experience to work hands-on is most important for this role Demonstrated ability to motivate and innovate excellent team building and leadership skills Able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels