Alison Schmitz
About Alison Schmitz
Alison Schmitz is the Manager of Food Safety and Quality, North America Specifications and Certifications at General Mills in Minnesota, United States. She has extensive experience in the consumer goods industry and a strong background in operations management, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
Current Role at General Mills
Alison Schmitz is currently serving as the Manager of Food Safety and Quality for North America Specifications and Certifications at General Mills. Based in Minnesota, United States, she oversees the establishment and maintenance of food safety standards and ensures compliance with certification requirements across North American operations.
Past Roles at General Mills
Over the years, Alison Schmitz has held several positions at General Mills. From 2019 to 2020, she was the Manager of Food Safety and Quality, Finished Product Specifications. Prior to that, she managed the global rollout of PLM for Food Safety and Quality from 2018 to 2019. Between 2016 and 2018, she served as the Quality and Regulatory Operations Product Manager. From 2012 to 2016, she was the Manager of Operational Strategy and Development at Medallion Laboratories. Earlier, she worked as the Business Technical Manager for both the Sample Handling Facility and Wet Chemistry Labs (2009-2012) and the Chromatography Labs (2005-2009).
Experience at 3M and University of Minnesota
Before joining General Mills, Alison Schmitz worked at 3M as a Research Scientist in the St. Paul BioAnalytical Technologies Project from 1999 to 2001. Earlier, she was a Principal Jr. Scientist in the Department of VetPathoBiology at the University of Minnesota from 1995 to 1999. Her work in these positions involved advanced research and scientific methodologies.
Educational Background
Alison Schmitz holds an Executive MBA from the University of Minnesota-Carlson School of Management, which she completed in 2013. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology from the University of Minnesota-Morris, which she earned in 1992 after four years of study. Her academic background has provided a solid foundation in both biological sciences and business management.
Expertise and Industry Focus
With expertise in Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, Alison Schmitz has a robust background in operations management within the consumer goods industry. Her extensive experience in food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance positions her as a key player in maintaining high industry standards in these areas.