Internship - Manufacturing & Engineering Associate

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 its scale and stand for good.  General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and more.  Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2026 net sales U.S. $18 billion.  

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 a Manufacturing and Engineering Associate (MEA) Intern, you will experience a robust 10-week internship with hopes that you’ll roll into our full-time MEA development program upon graduation. The internship is designed to prepare you for both technical and managerial leadership roles within General Mills. During your internship you will: 

• Build your capability through exposure and ownership of processing, packaging and broad manufacturing systems. 

• Gain front line exposure to 24/7 production to leverage problem solving and learning agility while driving improvements and eliminating losses.   

• Learn from and lead Operators, Technicians and Mechanics to grow your coaching, team building and people-development skills set.  

• Manage programs to gain experience in capital 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 or Master’s degree in Milling Science, Food Science, or related degree 

• Graduating in Winter 2027 or 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 FOR WHAT’S NEXT? 

• Internship is 10-weeks in Summer 2027 

• Relocation assistance (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'll gain access to a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall development and wellbeing. This includes partially subsidized housing & relocation assistance (if applicable & requirements are met), a summer of learning and fun featuring networking opportunities with company leaders, comprehensive health benefits, wellbeing resources, and other valuable perks. 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.