Yifat Rogers
About Yifat Rogers
Current Position at General Mills
Yifat Rogers is currently serving as an Associate R&D Manager at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Her role involves overseeing research and development projects, focusing on innovation and product improvement within the organization.
Past Roles at General Mills
Yifat Rogers has held multiple positions at General Mills over her tenure. She worked as an Operations Business Manager from 2018 to 2020, Associate R&D Manager from 2016 to 2018, and again from 2015 to 2018. Prior to these roles, she was an R&D Sr. Scientist I from 2013 to 2015, and a Scientist II from 2009 to 2013.
Educational Background
Yifat Rogers earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Food Science from North Carolina State University, where she studied from 2004 to 2009. Prior to that, she achieved a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Food Engineering and Biotechnology from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, studying there from 2000 to 2004.
Expertise and Skills
Yifat Rogers possesses significant expertise in thermal processing, frozen dough, dry packaged meals, rheology and thickeners, flavors, and value-added ingredients. She has a strong skill set in supply chain management, commercialization operations, and margin management strategy and execution. Her experience in the R&D sector includes extensive project management and leading research and development teams.