Project Administrator

Food. Purpose. You.

We serve the world by making food people love. As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Yoplait and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills had global net sales of US$16.6 billion during fiscal 2016.

We seek out the best talent, provide them with rich development resources, support, and the chance to lead something big. Choosing a career with General Mills means joining a company where you can make a difference in the lives of millions of people. There is tremendous opportunity here for individuals who are leaders, innovators, and want to be part of a company that serves the world by making food people love.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabilities

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Administrator will perform a wide variety of duties facilitating Shop work flow. Activities will range from fielding inquiries on new jobs, pulling together quotes, developing and routing purchase requisitions and shipping components or machines globally. The candidate will also assist the Shop Accounting and Storeroom Supervisor and Shop Manager in special projects involving analysis of information or generation of work reports to be used in overall Shop decision making.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading the quotation process for all fabricated components. Work with standard holder for applicable equipment. Confirm information is correct before item is quoted.
• Lead the ordering process of all fabricated parts and some assemblies. Create Maximo Purchase Requisitions. Track work and orders throughout fabrication process.
• Lead the shipping process for the Shop. This will include domestic and international shipments as well as facilitating in progress work. Interface with US Import/Export Team, James Ford Bell (JFB) Technical Center Logistics, Shop customers, coworkers, and freight forwarders.
• Serve as the main point of contact between our shipping partners such as JFB Shipping and Receiving, General Mills Import/Export Team, and our freight forwarder.
• Assist the Shop Construction Leads in shipping machines or components globally. Learn various shipping requirements for each country that the Shop exports to.
• Provide leadership to improve workflow in the Shop. Organize weekly meetings to review the status of all work orders. Compare due dates with estimated completion dates and cost Estimates at Complete.
• Develop an improved Work Order Request process, Improve Shop forms, and Shop records keeping methods.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required, Associates degree in any major preferred
• 3 years of related experience
• Must have excellent computer skills in a variety of applications (SAP, Maximo, and Microsoft Office preferred)
• Must have good customer service skills for working with internal and external resources and customers
• Critical attention to detail
• Ability to efficiently organize workload, and handle projects simultaneously
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent written communication and math skills
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing job expectations and requirements

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