Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift - Wellston, OH

General Mills; Wellston (OH); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor (Team Leader) for the 3rd shift (11pm–7am) to lead and develop a production team. The role emphasizes Lean and TPM methods, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operation while delivering target results.

Preferred candidates will have 1–3 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. A bachelor’s degree is preferred for growth opportunities within the plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• High School diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Educate, develop and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve production results.
• Ensure facilities and finished products meet quality, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Establish relationships to foster collaboration and innovative problem solving.
• Provide business leadership aligned with department and plant objectives.
• Coach and guide the team to deliver year-over-year results using continuous improvement tools.
• Serve as a technical resource for system operations and product requirements.
• Facilitate effective information exchange between work groups and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous Improvement

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

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.

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.

Position Summary The Manufacturing Supervisor (internally called a Team Leader) will provide manufacturing leadership to deliver a world-class operation. Team Leaders lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork. The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for providing direction and support to a production team on 3rd shift with anticipated hours being 11pm - 7am.

Main Responsibilities

• Educate, develop and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve required production results, improving individual technical skills and enabling collaboration across boundaries
• Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety
• Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees in order to foster an environment where innovative methods are used to involve others in creative solutions to issues
• Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day to day basis
• Facilitate, coach, counsel, and guide the manufacturing work group to ensure that they have the ability to deliver results year over year through the use of continuous improvement tools and strategies
• Function as a technical resource in areas of system operations and product requirements
• Facilitate the effective interchange of information between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 of relevant experience
• High School degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change
• Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges
• Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change
• Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment
• Mature approach to challenging situations and environments

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: 71,300 - 107,000. Annual.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance

ELIGIBILITY Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE) General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

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