Jayna Smith
About Jayna Smith
Jayna Smith is a Cost Model COE Analyst at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with a diverse background in both the fashion and food industries.
Current Position at General Mills
Jayna Smith is currently serving as a Cost Model COE Analyst at General Mills. She is based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Her role focuses on cost modeling, and she brings a wealth of experience from her varied background in operations and design merchandising to this position.
Previous Experience at General Mills
Before becoming a Cost Model COE Analyst, Jayna Smith worked in multiple roles at General Mills. From 2021 to 2023, she served as a Sourcing Operations Analyst. Prior to that, from 2020 to 2021, she worked as a Customer Operations Specialist. All these roles were based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area and allowed her to gain a deep understanding of sourcing and operational workflows within the company.
Experience in Fashion Industry
Jayna Smith has significant experience in the fashion industry. She worked at GUESS?, Inc. as a Design Merchandising professional in 2019 for 8 months in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Additionally, from 2017 to 2019, she served as an Account Executive at SIMON MILLER. She also has experience as an Operations Manager at CAMP Collection and The 2 Bandits, and as a Production Jeweler at LAUREN WOLF JEWELRY LLC.
Educational Background
Jayna Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International/Global Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She studied there from 2003 to 2006. Her educational background provides a diverse perspective that complements her professional experience in both the fashion and food industries.
Work in Various Metropolitan Areas
Throughout her career, Jayna Smith has worked in numerous major metropolitan areas, including the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, Greater Los Angeles Area, and San Francisco Bay Area. This extensive geographical experience has likely contributed to her diverse skill set and ability to adapt to various industry environments.