[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All General Mills jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/) · [Search jobs](/search/) General Mills · Huixquilucan, MEX # FSQ ESC Manager & XQM Regional Auditor Huixquilucan, MEX Manager or lead Finance & Accounting Listed on General Mills’s official careers site. Posted October 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on General Mills’s careers site →](https://genmills.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/GMI_External_Careers/job/Huixquilucan-MEX/FSQ-ESC-Manager---XQM-Regional-Auditor_10130342) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [General Mills](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/) / FSQ ESC Manager & XQM Regional Auditor ## Job description COMPANY ### OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​ ITQ – Senior Quality Engineer Role Type: Blended ESC FSQ Manager / XQM Regional Auditor Function: Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ) – FSQ Supply Location: Mexico City, GMI Office ### Role Overview The Senior Quality Engineer – Blended ESC FSQ / XQM Regional Auditor is an individual contributor responsible for driving food safety and quality performance across a portfolio of external manufacturing locations while also serving as a regional auditor and FSQ expert for the broader network. This role provides end-to-end FSQ leadership for assigned ESC locations (strategic risk assessment, qualification, ongoing governance, and issue management) and leads / executes FSQ audits to verify compliance with General Mills policies, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The position influences cross-functionally (FSQ Product Managers, XQMs, Sourcing, Supply Chain, R&D, Plants) to proactively identify risk, close gaps, and build capability across ESC partners. Successful candidates must have the ability to travel throughout South America and the US. ### Key Responsibilities ESC FSQ Ownership (External Manufacturing) - Serve as primary FSQ contact for assigned ESC locations, accountable for FSQ risk management from pre-assessment through steady-state production. - Lead FSQ input to new ESC qualifications, line expansions, and significant changes (process, product, packaging, supplier) in partnership with Sourcing, Supply Chain, and R&D. - Ensure robust application of GMI FSQ policies, standards, and tools at ESC sites (including hazard analysis, preventive controls, allergen management, sanitation, traceability, and physical hazard controls). - Review and approve ESC FSQ documentation (e.g., site programs, COAs, deviations, investigations) to ensure alignment to GMI requirements. - Lead / support issue management and incident response for assigned ESCs (consumer complaints, foreign material, micro, allergen, labeling, specification nonconformance), including root cause analysis and sustainable corrective / preventive actions. - Leverage data (complaints, incidents, audit results, KPIs) to proactively identify systemic risk and drive continuous improvement plans with ESC partners. FSQ Auditing (XQM Responsibilities) - Plan, lead, and execute supplier audits for a defined region in alignment with GMI policies, global audit tools, and regulatory expectations. - Objectively assess site conformance to FSQ standards, identify critical and major gaps, and clearly communicate risk and priorities to site and business leadership. - Author clear, risk-based audit reports and coach sites on effective corrective-action plans (ownership, timelines, verification of effectiveness). - Partner with global XQM peers to ensure consistent calibration of audit expectations and findings across the network. - Contribute to continuous improvement of FSQ audit tools, guidance, and training based on learnings from the field. ### Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering, Microbiology, or related technical field. - 5+ years of experience in Food Safety & Quality, including experience in a plant and/or ESC environment. - Demonstrated experience leading FSQ risk assessments, investigations, and corrective-action plans for significant quality or food safety events. - Hands-on experience with HACCP/HARPC, prerequisite programs, and regulatory requirements (FDA/USDA or equivalent). - Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into clear risk-based recommendations. - Proven ability to influence and coach cross-functional and external partner teams without direct authority. - Willingness and ability to travel (domestic and international) to support audits, qualifications, and issue management (estimate: 50%, depending on business needs). - Most of the travel is planned well in advance and, when possible, multiple audits will be performed on a trip. ### Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree (M.S.) in Food Science, Engineering, or related field. - Formal audit training and/or certification (e.g., lead auditor, GFSI scheme experience, internal corporate audit experience). - Prior experience in an XQM, ESC FSQ Manager, or equivalent network / regional FSQ role. - Experience with external manufacturing, co-manufacturing networks, or supplier quality management across multiple geographies. - Deep experience with physical hazard programs (metal detection, X-ray, sieving/sifting, foreign material prevention), allergen control, sanitation, and environmental monitoring. - Demonstrated success driving multi-site FSQ improvement programs and influencing senior leaders. ### Key Success Factors - Thinks and acts with a network mindset, connecting insights across sites and partners to reduce systemic risk. - Balances pragmatic, risk-based decision making with strong adherence to GMI FSQ standards and values. - Communicates complex technical issues in clear, concise, business-relevant terms. - Builds strong, trust-based relationships with ESC partners while holding them accountable to expectations. ELIGIBILITY Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 9 days - Location: Huixquilucan, MEX[Apply on General Mills’s careers site →](https://genmills.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/GMI_External_Careers/job/Huixquilucan-MEX/FSQ-ESC-Manager---XQM-Regional-Auditor_10130342) ## More jobs at General Mills ### [Associate Director, Global Finance Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/jobs/3ad14ae8cd4bda9bc042/) Powai, Mumbai, MH ### [Brand Finance Manager, Responsable Financier des Marques, France Espagne, CDD, F/H](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/jobs/b2134705343bfa8789cc/) Boulogne Billancourt, FR ### [Commercial Finance Business Partner, SEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/jobs/5a7852209cd18e48face/) Powai, Mumbai, MH ### [Credit & Commercial Manager, North Asia](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/jobs/fad792b574b5cc752f12/) ### [Director, Financial Communications](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-mills/jobs/fb0fd644ea6ca345b4ca/) Minneapolis, MN ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [ESC Applications Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arrow-electronics/jobs/14e69a9af6fc230d0c08/) Arrow Electronics · Budapest, Váci út, Hungary ### [Product Engineer 4 - Etch ESC product development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lam-research/jobs/120f25d2f8bc3aba9a40/) Lam Research · Fremont, CA, US ### [FSQ Compliance Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/1c88655e0a64ef59df7c/) Kraft Heinz Company · Nijmegen, GE, NL ### [FSQ External Manufacturing Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/a078edd77534767981ee/) Kraft Heinz Company · Nijmegen, GE, NL ### [Enterprise Scheduling Coordinator (ESC) M/F/D](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/agilent-technologies/jobs/532a3f25cb76706e073f/) Agilent Technologies · Germany-Waldbronn OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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