Senior Executive Fsq

Position TitleSenior Executive FSQ-ESCFunction GroupInnovation Technology Quality ITQ LocationMumbaiShift Timing11 am to 8 pmRole Reports toSenior Manager FSQ-XQM ESC GEMSRemote Hybrid in-OfficeHybridABOUT 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 roleAs a Food Safety Quality FSQ Senior Executive in External Supply Chain ESC you will provide critical leadership to help us achieve our vision by supporting execution of regional and market strategies for India external supply chain locations to ensure the food safety regulatory compliance and quality of General Mills Products The Senior Executive FSQ- ESC champions food safety manages ESC sites 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 This role provides an opportunity for continued learning and development via independent leadership and cross functional team experiences As an effective connector between GMI and our external partners in India you will build and leverage your network across various GMI functions and externally across the food industry KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Foster Lead with Safety culture Drive commercialization of new products by building effective relationships with external partners to identify and eliminate food safety quality and regulatory risk and with internal stakeholders for supporting business growth and initiatives Effectively onboard new ESC locations to assure compliance to GMI FSRM policy requirements through training best practice sharing and use of CI tools Lead continuous improvement efforts with our external partners to reduce risk eliminate waste and improve product quality Lead the new product turnover process to assure capability to manufacture products as designed 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 Lead risk assessment and root cause analysis activities for issue resolution building alignment and strategy with cross functional partners and utilizing Continuous Improvement tools to protect GMI brands Partner with Sourcing Supply chain team to effectively manage ESC locations delivering Business needs Drive GMI global ESC processes and implement global tools practices across ESC sites Co-packers MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Masters degree in Food Science Engineering Technology or related scientific field 5 years of related Quality Food Safety experiences Flour Milling Industry experience is must have Ability to audit and travel 40 of time as needed at Co-packer sites High agility - Ability to influence manage projects and be comfortable with ambiguity Risk assessment skills Risk management mitigation experience ADDITIONAL SKILLS EXPERIENCES 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 Remove constraints to operate with speed and agility Empowers risk-based decision-making Establishes win win relationships with internal and external partners Actively exchanges knowledge and experiences Engenders cross-cultural empathy and embraces a diverse environment 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