Sr Consultant

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 Position Title Sr Consultant - CIS Function Group Engineering Location Mumbai India Shift Timing 1 30 PM to 10 30 PM IST Role Reports to Sr Manager Manager- 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 This role is of a Controls and Information Systems Consultant with focus on developing GMI standard Controls Technology applications and tools to minimize operations losses and enhance system performance and product quality Responsibilities require the incumbent to possess demonstrated ability to develop and drive engineering solutions to Improve Extend and Sustain GMI Manufacturing Assets and also help meet its business and regulatory requirements The Engineering Solutions India team caters to engineering requirements for all food manufacturing plants 50 worldwide in Controls Engineering Key Accountabilities 80 of time - Impact Business Results Identify lead execute and verify operational productivity process capability and cost reduction opportunities across one focused business platforms Align sponsors business and stakeholders through project management framework Participate in early management technical feasibility and conceptual analysis processes to optimize decisions and partner to design define and deliver competitively advantaged sustainable solutions Optimize the current manufacturing technology infrastructure Develop deploy and train global minimum and current best practice engineering standards across platforms Oversee portions of capital projects Proactively and routinely audit targeted systems to sustain improvements Understand and leverage manufacturing and financial metrics to optimize cost Provides input to a risk management plan that will anticipate reliability related and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operations Demonstrate GMI Business Platforms Knowledge at least 1 platform Demonstrate elementary knowledge of quality safety and regulatory requirements 20 of time - iLead Technical Community Inspire zero loss belief and ability Mentor team members to develop technical mastery Engage as a visible learner doer and mentor Assist in enabling plant owners to effectively take care of assets to optimize Life Cycle Cost Expand communities of practice to include global capabilities and resources Develop mentorships programs for field engineers Provide technical support - problem solving and analytical skills Provide ongoing visibility to all stakeholders leveraging process technology and communication tool Competencies Behaviours required for job Technical Excellence Advanced Technical Leadership in at least one core area of expertise and technical depth in other areas Applies advanced engineering or scientific principles and concepts in developing original solutions Leads Innovation Leverages broad and deep understanding of company strategies to innovate solutions which impact business goals Deliver Outstanding Results Champion Systems and Processes that leads the technical capability of the organization Proactively prioritize lead and deliver business results through own and others competitively advantaged services Demonstrate commitment and accountability for results performance success and behaviors for self and group Be comfortable with ambiguity Make timely high quality decisions using the right people and information Energize and Develop People broadens knowledge base and is proficient in several areas of expertise Coach teaches and motivates subordinates Inspire a high level of commitment and performance in others Collaboration Builds effective relationships with people of all levels and organization to achieve business goals Takes initiative to connect people outside the organization and promotes others to do the same Integrity and Candor Engenders Trust at all levels and demonstrates unquestionable integrity Additional Information Candidate should have demonstrated engineering expertise preferably in FMCG industry This position reports to the Engineering Management group with the Supply Chain Division at GBS India Hours of operation are 11 AM to 8 PM Mumbai time Monday to Friday with the ability to flex hours as the job demands In performing these accountabilities the incumbent must develop and maintain an effective working relationship with General Mills International employees at all levels across the company locations The Job involves travel to worldwide plants on short term basis depending on business requirements Minimum Qualification Minimum Degree Requirements Bachelors Preferred Degree Requirements Masters Preferred Major Area of Study B Tech M Tech in Controls Electronics Electrical Required Professional Certifications Globally accredited certifications in Controls Preferred Professional Certifications Six Sigma and or PMP These certifications are not mandatory Minimum years of related experience required 10 years Preferred years of related experience 10-12 years Preferred Qualification Skills Proven expertise in controls and information technology viz Instrumentation PLC HMI SCADA MES MOM Electrical System Design Enterprise Plant Floor Integration and plant and enterprise networks viz Ethernet Devicenet Profinet and Controlnet etc Strong problem solving and analytical skills Design installation and commissioning Systems expertise in Wonderware System Platform Rockwell Siemens Programming experience in NET Iron Python Power Shell XML R SQL Must have skills Mandatory hands-on capital project management experience in the Food or FMCG industry including high-value and complex projects