Maintenance Team Leader: Plant Reliability & Safety

General Mills Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to provide frontline safety leadership and guide the maintenance team in driving reliability and continuous improvement. The role focuses on eliminating losses through data-driven root-cause analysis and strong coaching across the platform.

Responsibilities include directing DDS meetings, managing maintenance budgets, and ensuring coordination with MP&S to prioritize work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years leading manufacturing teams or technical leadership.
• Strong communication across cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and food safety compliance.
• Maintain a safe and efficient plant environment.
• Direct maintenance team including staffing and onboarding.
• Drive 90 Day action plan and Daily Direction Setting meetings.
• Develop and implement maintenance foundational systems and defect handling.

Skills

Safety leadership

Maintenance leadership

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Team coaching

Budget management

Maximo knowledge

SAP

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical/Science/Engineering/Mechatronics

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Manufacturing Analytics

MQIS

Job description

General Mills in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to provide frontline safety leadership and guide the maintenance team in driving reliability and continuous improvement. The role focuses on eliminating losses through data-driven root-cause analysis and strong coaching across the platform.

Responsibilities include directing DDS meetings, managing maintenance budgets, and ensuring coordination with MP&S to prioritize work.