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Internship - Manufacturing & Engineering Associate

General Mills, Inc.

Chanhassen, MNFull-time$28.85/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$28.85/hr
Location
Chanhassen, MN
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

General Mills offers a 10-week summer internship for Manufacturing and Engineering Associates, preparing interns for technical and managerial leadership roles. Interns gain exposure to processing, packaging, and manufacturing systems, work alongside production teams, and manage programs involving capital projects, system startups, or initiatives. Interns are placed at a manufacturing plant nationwide. The company seeks engineering students graduating in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem SolvingLearning AgilityCoachingTeam BuildingPeople DevelopmentCapital Project OwnershipSystem StartupsInitiative LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsDecision-MakingPeople LeadershipTechnical LeadershipProcess Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or RelatedMilling Science, Food Science, or Related DegreeGraduating Winter 2027 or Spring 2028Must Be 18+

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Job Duties

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We 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 - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Internship - Manufacturing & Engineering Associate

General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash itsscaleand stand for good.General Millsoperatesin more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, includingCheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino's, Annie's, Wanchai Ferry and more.Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2026net sales U.S.$18billion.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF MANUFACTURING AT GENERAL MILLS?

General Mills' Supply Chain is one of the most respected supply chains in the industry today. Manufacturing is the sub-function of Global Supply Chain that makes food the world loves. Manufacturing takes raw materials and transforms them into the products we sell to customers. Products are packaged in a variety of formats for sale to grocery, clubs, and food service.

WHAT WILL I DO?

As aManufacturing and Engineering Associate (MEA)Intern, you will experience a robust 10-week internship with hopes thatyou'llroll into ourfull-timeMEA development program upon graduation.The internship isdesigned to prepare you for both technical and managerial leadership roles within General Mills.During your internship you will:

Buildyour capability through exposure and ownership of processing,packagingand broad manufacturing systems.

Gain front line exposure to 24/7 production toleverageproblem solving and learning agility while driving improvements andeliminatinglosses.

Learn from andlead Operators, Technicians and Mechanics to grow your coaching, team building and people-developmentskillsset.

Manageprograms to gainexperienceincapital project ownership, new system startups and / or initiative leadership.

WHERE WILL I WORK?

You will be placed at one of our manufacturing plant locations nationwide.

IS THIS YOU?

Minimum Qualifications:

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Engineering degree in: Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Food Process or Biological/Biosystems/Agricultural, or related degree

Qualifications for MEA Milling roles: Pursuing a Bachelor's orMaster'sdegree in Milling Science, Food Science, or related degree

Graduating in Winter 2027or Spring 2028

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong academic record

Strong interpersonal skills, high learning agility, analytical and decision-making skills

Demonstrated people, technical, and process leadership skills, with a proactive approach to taking initiative and contributing to team success

HUNGRY FORWHAT'S NEXT?

Internship is 10-weeks in Summer2027

Relocationassistance(if eligible)

The hourly rate for this position is$28.85/hour.General Mills strives to provide fair and competitive pay that reflects your skills, experience, and academic background. The pay for this role considers many factors, including, but not limited to, your degree program, major, and year in school. Beyond a competitive hourly rate, as a General Mills intern,you'llgain access to a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall development and wellbeing. This includes partially subsidized housing & relocationassistance(if applicable & requirements are met),a summer of learning and fun featuring networking opportunities with company leaders, comprehensive health benefits, wellbeing resources, and other valuableperks.Specific benefits may vary by role, location, and eligibility requirements.

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.

General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$28.85 - $28.85 / Hourly

Postal Code

55318

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

10128707

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 3,348 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.85/hr
  • Minnesota median$21–25/hr64 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–25/hr993 hourly ranges

This rate, $28.85/hr, is 25% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing hourly ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 103 open Manufacturing jobs in Minnesota and 3,348 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,831 postings).
Education
868 of the 3,348 open Manufacturing jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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