Manufacturing Team Lead-Cedar Rapids, Iowa

General Mills; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Team Lead in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role focuses on leading a cereal production team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while utilizing continuous improvement methodologies. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and relevant manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of manufacturing or related experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a production team to achieve manufacturing results.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Manufacturing Team Lead-Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 21905 OVERVIEW The Manufacturing Team Lead will lead, motivate, and develop a group of Cereal production team members to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork. This position will work 2nd or 3rd shift. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 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 years of manufacturing or related experience 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in any major 3+ years of relevant experience Experience successfully leading projects or other large improvement plan initiatives 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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
OVERVIEW The Manufacturing Team Lead will lead, motivate, and develop a group of Cereal production team members to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork. This position will work 2nd or 3rd shift. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 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 years of manufacturing or related experience 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in any major 3+ years of relevant experience Experience successfully leading projects or other large improvement plan initiatives

About the company

General Mills, Inc., is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores.

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