Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that’s ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future. What Your Role Is POSITION OVERVIEW Our EUAU OEP / GG business is growing and needs a Sr R&D Technician I to support the growth of the business by collaborating with the team during the development and commercialization of innovation and renovation projects. The Sr R&D Technician I role is in support of the Europe Australia Old El Paso Brand under the Carrier Platform and across various technologies and formats. The position involves providing Product support and across: Innovation – leveraging existing and new capabilities to enable new products. Renovation – supporting efforts in areas of business maintenance, raw material risk and quality improvements. Holistic Margin Management (HMM) – ideate, explore, and execute HMM initiatives in partnership with cross-functional team. The position will be presential, based in San Adrian Technical Center (Navarra, Spain) with a certain flexibility to work from home. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Independent leadership of medium size projects in Carriers Technology. Support components of highly technical and/or complex projects. Identifies and initiates possibilities and solutions on innovation, renovation and HMM projects. Design, coordinate and execute experiments from benchtop in the Pilot Plant to full scale manufacturing, including consumer testing, analyze experimental data and extract learnings. Analyze data and prepare reports to summarizing findings. Technician coaching and onboarding of other junior technicians, knowledge guardian, troubleshooting, problem solving. Collaborate with scientist on method development and enhancements. Ownership of pilot plant unit ops, safety and GMP compliance. ACTIVITIES Manage medium size projects from concept to commercialization including prototype development, formula and process development, designing and coordinating trials, determining material specifications, managing shelf-life studies, scaling-up from bench to plant and documenting critical data, plans and learnings all along. Build trust and credibility through quality of work and effectively communicating progress, risks and challenges, escalating appropriately and offering alternative solutions. Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders, across the R&D and Quality, Marketing, Sourcing, Manufacturing, proactively sharing knowledge, seeking input from others and partnering for resolution of challenges. Build meaningful relations with external partners and leverage them to solve technical needs, accelerate results and drive differentiated solutions. Be an active member of the San Adrian Technical Center Community, engaging in activities to improve organizational effectiveness, promote inclusion and diversity, support team and culture building, foster connections and learning, help be a force for good for the planet and the community. What You Will Bring To The Team MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemical Engineering, or related field. 2+ years of experience in Food industry R&D & International working environment. Experience within the Tortillas Industry will be much appreciated. English language; excellent command in spoken and written English. Demonstrated skills in managing numerous projects concurrently and adaptability to fast growing/constantly changing business needs. ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCES Proactive and Collaborative: Seek actively projects beyond assigned responsibilities, contribute to both technical advancements and team culture. Collaborate effectively with ITQ and cross-functional teams, providing leadership and leveraging networks for problem-solving. Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Innovative and Solution-Oriented: Apply creative thinking and tools to complex consumer projects, demonstrating subject matter expertise (SME) and a growth mindset. Action-Oriented and Adaptable: Demonstrate consistently a strong bias for action, readily adapting to shifting priorities and multiple demands. Navigate with ambiguity and work autonomously, showcasing a high learning agility. Supportive and Enabling: Provide crucial support for bench-top experiments and pilot plant runs, managing logistics (product pick-up, shipping/receiving). Cover for absent team members, demonstrating flexibility and leadership. Driving license and willingness to travel (10 % of the time aprox.). What You Get From Us At General Mills, we are committed to recruiting ,retaining, developing, and advancing an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers and communities we serve globally. Come and be part of our team's journey. Hungry to Shape the Future.