Giselle Jimenez
About Giselle Jimenez
Giselle Jimenez is the Global Supply Chain Process Lead at General Mills, with extensive experience in various roles within the company and a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Title and Current Position
Giselle Jimenez serves as the Global Supply Chain Process Lead at General Mills. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and enhancing supply chain processes to ensure efficient and effective operations. Her work involves collaboration with various teams across the organization to implement best practices and drive operational improvements.
Past Roles and Experience at General Mills
Giselle Jimenez has held multiple roles at General Mills, demonstrating a progressive career within the company. She worked as a Process Lead from 2018 to 2019 and again from 2020 to 2022. As a Project Engineer in 2020, she contributed to engineering projects for four months. Between 2019 and 2020, she served as an Operations Team Lead for eight months. Additionally, she has extensive internship experience, having been a Research & Development Engineering Intern in 2017 and a Manufacturing and Engineering Intern in 2016 at the Belvidere, IL, location.
Educational Background
Giselle Jimenez studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree from 2013 to 2018. She furthered her education by studying Business Administration and Management, General, at Harvard Business School Online, achieving a certificate in the CORE program in 2018. These academic credentials have provided her with a strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects of business and engineering.
Key Contributions at General Mills
During her tenure at General Mills, Giselle Jimenez has made significant contributions. She implemented a new governance framework for supply chain processes, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, she streamlined supply chain operations, which led to a 10% reduction in lead times. She has developed and led training programs to enhance the skills of supply chain staff in process management and governance. Furthermore, she played a pivotal role in the digital transformation of supply chain processes by integrating advanced analytics and automation tools.
Industry Engagement
Giselle Jimenez actively participates in industry conferences and workshops focused on supply chain innovation and best practices. Her involvement in these events allows her to stay current with the latest trends and developments in the field, and to bring cutting-edge solutions and insights back to her work at General Mills.