Evening Production Supervisor — Food Manufacturing

General Mills, Inc; Rex City (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead the second shift at our Joplin, Missouri facility. You will provide day-to-day manufacturing leadership for a frontline team of about 15–20, overseeing both raw processing and ready-to-eat finished goods to ensure safe, high-quality and efficient plant operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, quick decision-making, and collaboration with maintenance and cross-functional partners. Standard hours are 2:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership or production supervisor experience.
• Experience leading frontline teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and listening skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing business needs.
• Ability to work second shift hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Must be a self-starter who can lead a shift with a high level of independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing team of approximately 15-20 employees, including production employees, operators, forklift drivers, and shift support resources.
• Oversee second-shift production across both raw processing and ready-to-eat finished goods operations.
• Drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations while ensuring compliance with company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety.
• Monitor shift performance and respond quickly to operational issues, equipment downtime, and staffing needs.
• Partner with maintenance and other cross-functional teams to elevate and resolve issues that affect production flow.
• Build strong working relationships across the plant to support communication, teamwork, and effective problem-solving.
• Facilitate the exchange of information between work groups, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and plant leadership.
• Motivate employees, strengthen technical capability, and foster accountability for daily performance.
• Use sound judgment to lead independently during the evening after day-shift leadership coverage tapers off.
• Identify, organize, and help champion continuous improvement opportunities that support efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Support reporting and follow-up related to efficiencies, operational improvements, and plant performance over time.
• Demonstrate daily commitment to plant objectives and contribute to a culture of teamwork, ownership, and product protection.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Shift work

Education

High school diploma

Formal education beyond high school

Job description

General Mills, Inc. is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead the second shift at our Joplin, Missouri facility. You will provide day-to-day manufacturing leadership for a frontline team of about 15–20, overseeing both raw processing and ready-to-eat finished goods to ensure safe, high-quality and efficient plant operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, quick decision-making, and collaboration with maintenance and cross-functional partners. Standard hours are 2:00 p.m.