Industrial R&D Statistics & Experimentation Manager
General MillsMinneapolis, MN · full time · Senior
$128,900 – $193,400
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What this role is
Lead a statistics and data science team of five within a food company's R&D organization, balancing people management with hands-on work on experiment design, statistical modeling, and decision-making support across product and process development. This role suits experienced statisticians who want to grow into leadership while maintaining technical credibility and influence across a matrixed organization.
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What they ask for
Required
- Master's degree in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or related quantitative field
- 8+ years of applied or industrial statistics experience in R&D or product/process development
- 2+ years of people leadership experience with demonstrated talent development
- Strong track record of influencing in matrixed organizations
- Hands-on expertise in Design of Experiments and applied modeling
- Proficiency with JMP and/or Minitab plus R or Python
- Currently authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or related quantitative field
- Experience in consumer packaged goods or food manufacturing
- Experience designing or analyzing sensory or consumer studies
- Experience building reusable templates, automated workflows, or lightweight tools and dashboards
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification