Corey Kriegermeier
About Corey Kriegermeier
Corey Kriegermeier is the Principal Reliability Engineer and Global Planned Maintenance Pillar Owner at General Mills, operating remotely from the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Company
Corey Kriegermeier currently works at General Mills, a multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. He has held various positions within the company, accruing extensive experience in reliability engineering and maintenance. He operates in a remote role from the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Title
Corey Kriegermeier serves as the Principal Reliability Engineer and Global Planned Maintenance Pillar Owner at General Mills. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading global teams through the development and implementation of phases 0 & 1 maintenance standards and best practices.
Career at General Mills
Corey Kriegermeier has a long tenure with General Mills, starting as an Engineering Intern in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 2000-2001. He then transitioned to full-time roles, including Engineer I (2001-2003), Sr. System Engineer (2003-2008), and Sr. Reliability Engineer in the Greater Nashville Area, TN (2008-2014). His experience spans various geographic locations and roles, building a robust foundation in engineering and reliability.
Education and Expertise
Corey Kriegermeier holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Iowa, completed between 1996 and 2001. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in process engineering and reliability. During his academic pursuits, he gained practical experience as a Process Engineering Intern at Penford Products, from 1997 to 2000.
Leadership and Contributions
Corey Kriegermeier has demonstrated significant leadership in his role. He led the global Planned Maintenance Pillar team and collaborated with Zero Loss Culture teams to enhance safety and minimize production losses. As the Maintenance Lead Coach for the Foundational Systems Activation team, he has trained and mentored new Reliability Engineers, developed training plans, and assessed promotions. He provides critical technical support to plant teams, optimizes equipment care strategies, and holds accountability for standardized systems like Lubrication Management and failure analysis programs across manufacturing facilities.