Stability Panel Technologist - Consumer Experience Team

Abacus

Minneapolis, MN

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Billing, Calibration, Communication Skills, Customer Experience, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Food Science, Food and Beverage Industry, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Laboratory, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Laptop PC, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Product Testing, Secondary School, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Minneapolis, MN

POSTED

Today

Date Range

Jun 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027

Standard Hours Per Week

40.00

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

LOCATION INFORMATION

JFB Technical Center

9000 Plymouth Ave N
Golden Valley Minnesota 55427-3870

CUSTOM FIELDS

Is a Computer Needed?
GMI will provide company laptop (business justification may be requested)

General Mills Tenure Rule
12 Months

Talent Group

ITQ DTB

JOB SUMMARY
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Stability Panel Technologist - Consumer Experience Team

About the Role:

This is a full-time, primarily on-site, temp-to-hire contractor position based out of Golden Valley, MN.
Candidate must reside within daily commuting distance to Golden Valley, MN.
Company provided technology will be used for this position.
Position is intended to convert to a permanent position with General Mills within 6-12 months for strong performing talent.

Position Overview:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team focused on delivering and protecting quality across brands and platforms through close partnership with Stability Scientists and Medallion Laboratories.
In the Stability Panel Technologist role, you will have the opportunity to lead the Stability taste panel which provides guidance and facilitates data driven decisions about product shelf life.
This role will leverage your strong technical and executional skills to support all aspects of the Stability panel-from planning & executing routine panel sessions to developing your sensory knowledge (language & techniques) and reporting.
This role also supports the initiation of external Medallion Laboratories client stability projects and support throughout the execution process, playing a critical project leadership role.

The right candidate for this role will leverage strong attention to detail, strong collaboration, and ability to lead a group of trained taste panelists.
This role will provide you with technical depth focused on sensory and shelf life and expose you to a wide range of product categories and brands.

Key Accountabilties:
• Lead and facilitate stability panel sessions end-to-end: sample prep, protocols, ballots, serving plans, timing
• Ability to taste and evaluate all product and ingredient samples for each project
• Set up and execution of panel evaluations
• Follow defined sensory testing parameters; maintain strong GMPs
• Lead calibration testing with the panel and stability scientists
• Create concise, timely reporting and documentation
• Foster agility through cross-training with other panel leaders
• Partner with Medallion on customer calls, protocol set up in LIMS, invoicing, etc.
• Receive samples and coordinate to get them placed into necessary conditions
• Collaborate with team members, support Stability Scientists
• Support special projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications:
• 2-year degree or high school degree with 3-5 year of related experience
• Computer/Technology skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint)
• Comfortable in lab environment and leading panel session with 6 - 8 panelists
• High attention to detail, strong organization and collaboration skills, and partnership mindset
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong commitment to quality work
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications:
• B.S. in Food Science (or related) and/or relevant lab/food industry experience
• Familiarity with food shelf-life testing and product sensory evaluation experience a plus
• Training/teaching/faciliation skills a plus

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