Jeff Carter
About Jeff Carter
Jeff Carter is the Director of Engineering, Global Technical Services at General Mills, with over 25 years of experience in various engineering and managerial roles at the company.
Company
Jeff Carter currently holds the position of Director of Engineering, Global Technical Services at General Mills. Throughout his tenure at General Mills, he has held numerous engineering and managerial roles, showcasing his versatility and expertise across various domains. Carter's long-standing association with General Mills spans over 25 years, during which he has significantly contributed to the company's engineering and technical services.
Title
Jeff Carter serves as the Director of Engineering, Global Technical Services at General Mills. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the technical services on a global scale, ensuring operational efficiency, and providing strategic direction for engineering processes within the company.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Carter earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his technical career, which began in 1989. Carter has amassed considerable expertise in process engineering, machine design, and fabrication. His extensive experience in these areas underscores his capability to manage and innovate within engineering functions.
Background
Jeff Carter's professional journey started in 1989 in various technical positions at companies like Tyson and Magnetek in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He then moved on to become the Plant Electrical Engineering Manager at Alumax in Bentonville, Arkansas. Carter joined General Mills in 1996 and has since held multiple key roles, including Plant Technical Manager, Process Engineering Manager, Packaging Engineering Manager, and Business Unit Director of External Supply Chain for the Convenience & Foodservice, Mills, & Small Planet Foods segments.
Experience at General Mills
Jeff Carter's tenure at General Mills includes several critical engineering and managerial roles. From 2001 to 2004, he served as Process Engineering Manager, followed by his role as Packaging Engineering Manager from 2004 to 2007. He briefly served as External Supply Chain Manager in 2007 before becoming Business Unit Director - External Supply Chain for Convenience & Foodservice, Mills, & Small Planet Foods until 2009. For the next five years, he took on roles in Process Engineering, Machine Design, and Fabrication before being appointed Director of Engineering for Global Technical Services. His depth of experience within the company highlights a robust career dedicated to engineering excellence and innovation.