Kim Gessner
About Kim Gessner
Kim Gessner is the Senior FSQ Manager - Global External Supply Chain at General Mills, with over 19 years of experience in quality and regulatory roles across multiple regions.
Current Role at General Mills
Kim Gessner is currently employed at General Mills as the Senior FSQ Manager - Global External Supply Chain (NAR, LATAM, EUAU, AMEA). Based in Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, she oversees food safety and quality aspects for external supply chains across North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, Middle East, and Africa.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Kim Gessner has held multiple roles at General Mills over the course of her career. She served as Sr. Technical Manager - ITQ & Supply Chain from 2019 to 2021 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Prior to that, she was the Innovation, Technology & Quality Manager for the EPIC brand in Austin, Texas, from 2016 to 2019. She also worked as the Quality & Regulatory Operations Manager for Retail Manufacturing in both Greater Chicago Area (2015-2016) and Albuquerque, New Mexico Area (2012-2015).
Experience in Quality and Regulatory Operations
With over 19 years at General Mills, Kim Gessner has amassed extensive experience in managing quality and regulatory operations. Her positions have spanned various sectors, including retail manufacturing and bakeries & foodservice. She has implemented standards and protocols to ensure that products meet strict quality and regulatory requirements. Her roles included Quality & Regulatory Operations Product Manager - Snacks Division and Quality & Regulatory Operations Ingredient Manager - Global & Domestic Ingredients.
Educational Background
Kim Gessner studied at the University of Minnesota, where she earned a BS in Food Science with a minor in Statistics from 1997 to 2001. Her educational foundation has been pivotal in her ability to manage complex quality and regulatory challenges within the food industry.
HACCP Integration at General Mills
Kim Gessner played a significant role in the integration of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) systems at General Mills' Global Technical Center of Excellence. This system is essential for identifying, evaluating, and controlling food safety hazards, reinforcing her commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance.