Kara Goldfein
About Kara Goldfein
Kara Goldfein is a Quality Specialist at General Mills with over a decade of experience in the food manufacturing industry, specializing in managing non-conforming products and ensuring compliance with food safety certifications.
Title
Kara Goldfein currently holds the position of Quality Specialist at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, she specializes in managing non-conforming products within a food manufacturing environment.
Company
Kara Goldfein works at General Mills, a prominent American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. Her responsibilities there include ensuring the integrity and safety of food products through rigorous quality control protocols.
Education and Expertise
Kara Goldfein has a diverse educational background in food science and nutrition. She earned a Master’s Degree in Food Science from the University of Minnesota, which she attended from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she achieved a Master's degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science from Lipscomb University between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, Goldfein studied Viticulture and Oenology at Ecole de PURPAN in 2007 and completed her B.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2009.
Background
Kara Goldfein has over a decade of experience in the food manufacturing industry, with a significant portion of her career based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. She began her professional journey as an Operational Sensory Engineer Intern at General Mills in 2008. She also contributed as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2007 to 2008.
Achievements
Kara Goldfein has a robust track record in complying with various food safety certifications and HACCP principles. She has extensive experience in food labeling, ensuring that products meet regulatory standards. Her transition from an Operational Sensory Engineer Intern to a Quality Specialist at General Mills highlights her professional growth in the food industry.