Josh Hawes
About Josh Hawes
Josh Hawes is a Logistics Planner at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a long history of roles in consumer insights, marketing, and supply planning at the same company.
Current Role at General Mills
Josh Hawes currently serves as a Logistics Planner at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. In this role, he manages the planning process to deliver corporate fiscal objectives and goals. His responsibilities include ensuring a 99%+ on-time delivery rate to customers for both dry and temperature-sensitive businesses. He has led cross-functional teams in the logistics execution of product launches, reformulations, and discontinuances.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Josh Hawes has held numerous positions at General Mills over his career. From 2018 to 2020, he was a Supply Planner, and from 2015 to 2018, he served as a Division Demand Planner. His earlier roles include Senior Marketing Associate in 2015, Consumer Insights Senior Associate in various capacities from 2005 to 2015, and Consumer Insights Data Analysis Senior Associate from 1997 to 2005. In each role, Josh contributed to the company’s success through his expertise in planning, insights, and analytics.
Career Beginnings
Before joining General Mills, Josh Hawes worked at Maritz Research as a Data Manager from 1996 to 1999 and at Rockwood Research as a Data Assistant from 1995 to 1996. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in data management and analysis, which he leveraged throughout his later career.
Educational Background
Josh Hawes studied at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Management. His academic background laid the groundwork for his extensive career in logistics, planning, and consumer insights.
Key Contributions at General Mills
During his tenure at General Mills, Josh Hawes has been instrumental in developing and implementing production optimization and expansion growth strategies. His work has significantly contributed to the company's ability to meet its fiscal objectives and maintain a high level of on-time delivery performance.