Specification Specialist

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, Pillsbury, Jus-Rol, 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. General Mills is seeking a highly motivated individual to work within our Europe/Australia Labelling & Regulatory Compliance team. The Labelling & Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for developing raw material, packaging, and finished product specifications in region EUAU. They work with vendors and internal departments to gather the necessary information and communicate specification changes. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In this role you will be responsible to: Work with a cross functional team to ensure specifications are complete, accurate, consistent, and are released in a timely fashion Gather information from internal departments and external vendors to create specifications Oversee collision management by anticipating and effectively prioritizing against changing business demands Serve as one point of contact for all specification needs and lead early management activities Communicate changes to specification to both internal and external customers Maintain accuracy and complete updates of all specifications Maintain procedures for creation and distribution of specifications Provide just-in-time training to RnD team members on relevant specification topics Summarize and report project activity to the business teams Provide support in preparation, review, and submission of labelling and other required documentation to government agencies as needed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s or Master’ s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related technical field 1+ year of practical experience in delivering projects in area of technical specifications, product labelling and regulatory compliance Working knowledge of product commercialization process from product design to manufacturing, regional regulatory standards and documentation requirements Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with all levels of the organization Comfortable working with cross-functional teams, different nationalities, and cultures Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills Detail oriented, organized, and self-motivator Ability to plan and deliver against tight deadlines and manage multiple projects at the same time Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, Office 365, and SharePoint Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in additional languages is beneficial 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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.