Emmett Wilber
About Emmett Wilber
Emmett Wilber is a Manufacturing & Engineering Associate at General Mills in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with a background in chemical engineering and business administration.
Professional Role
Emmett Wilber is currently a Manufacturing & Engineering Associate at General Mills, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. In this role, he oversees various engineering and manufacturing responsibilities, including managing multiple packaging lines and leading a team of mechanics. Emmett has extensive experience in capital processes, project scope development, and design execution.
Educational Background
Emmett Wilber holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he studied from 2020 to 2022. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, attending from 2014 to 2019. His academic background combines technical engineering expertise with business management skills.
Previous Experience at General Mills
Before his current role, Emmett served as a Manufacturing & Engineering Associate intern at General Mills in Buffalo, New York, for two months in 2018. His responsibilities included assisting in construction management for packaging line disposition and coaching contractors on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to maintain food safety.
Work at Sun Chemical
Emmett spent three years at Sun Chemical in Northlake, IL, from 2015 to 2018, serving as a 5 Term Co-op Process Engineer and Project Engineer. During his tenure, he gained valuable experience in process engineering and project management. He worked on several multidisciplinary projects that helped enhance operational efficiency and safety.
Engineering Projects and Achievements
Throughout his career, Emmett has been involved in numerous engineering projects. He successfully improved packaging line system performance by 9.6% and increased machine uptime by 6.8 minutes. He also played a role in promoting safety culture by leading his team in reviewing and creating Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Emmett has practical experience with formal problem-solving techniques like fishbone analysis, 6W2H, and intervention reports.