Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing

General Mills, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. 在美國密蘇里州喬普林的寵物零食生產設施正在招募一名運營經理，負責日常生產運作、成本控制與質量安全。直屬於廠長，領導三位主管和他們的車間班組，確保產品及時、安全且符合預算。

您將帶領團隊推動持續改進，建立前線主管的能力，使用數據制定行動計劃，並落實統計與可視化管理。熟悉精益生產、Kaizen、損失分析等方法，與維修、工程、質量、財務等部門協作，提升設備可靠性與產能。

Qualifications

• 具備5年以上製造經驗，含食品產業經驗。
• 具備1年以上直接管理薪資員工經驗。
• 具備帶領生產或運營團隊、提升安全、品質、服務、產能與成本的經驗。
• 具備領導或協助 Kaizen、持續改進工作經驗。
• 熟悉精益生產原理及其在生產環境中的運用。
• 具備強力的領導、溝通、組織與問題解決能力。
• 能培養團隊、設定期望，並在不損害信任的情況下追蹤績效。
• 具備成本、預算管理與績效審查經驗。
• 具備專案管理原則與實務知識。
• 能分析運作資料並撰寫報告與追蹤議題。
• 可在高溫、高濕等環境中工作，並遵守安全及個人防護裝備規範。
• 具備食品製造領導經驗者優先。

Responsibilities

• 領導三位主管與車間班組，確保日常生產運作。
• 設定優先事項， coaching 領導，追蹤績效並維持信任。
• 透過在職訓練提升團隊能力與接班人發展。
• 依產量、效率、服務、安全、品質與成本目標規劃生產。
• 審視KPI、發現趨勢，制定專注改進計畫。
• 推動精益 initiatives、Kaizen、損失分析與視覺管理。
• 建立自主維護例行作業，與維修部門共同行動。
• 與工程、品質、財務等部門協作，尋找生產力與資本投資機會。
• 分析良率、浪費、勞動、停工等成本動因，落實改善。
• 負責部門營運成本，參與年度預算與績效評估。
• 確保食品安全、法規符合與品質文化的培育。
• 完成其他指定專案與任務。

Skills

領導力

精益生產

Kaizen

預算管理

流程改進

溝通

安全與品質

Education

大學/專科學歷，商業/運營相關

Tools

Redzone

Job description

Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing page is loaded## Operations Manager - Food Manufacturingremote type: 現場辦公locations: Joplin, MOtime type: 正職posted on: 昨天刊登job requisition id: 10130752**公司概述**我們致力打造深受全世界喜愛的食物, 但我們所做的遠不止於此. 本公司一向重視正向力量,提供持續學習,探索新視角,重新構想新可能的環境. 我們尋找那些渴望展現最佳自我的人——那些擁有遠大抱負,敢於挑戰彼此,共同成長的思想者. 因為要成為食品領域無可爭議的領導者,就必須匯聚一群積極前瞻,追求突破的人才.## About the RoleThe Operations Manager owns production operations at the Pet Treating facility in Joplin, Missouri. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll lead three supervisors and their hourly teams to deliver safe, high-quality products on time and within budget.This role combines people leadership, production execution, food safety and quality, financial management, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. You'll develop frontline leaders, set clear performance expectations, use data to prioritize action, and lead improvements that strengthen safety, service, productivity, and cost performance.## What You'll Do* Lead daily production through three supervisor direct reports and their hourly teams.* Set priorities, coach leaders, document performance, and hold employees accountable while maintaining trust.* Build team capability through onboarding, job-transfer training, corrective and preventive actions, and ongoing development.* Plan production to meet volume, efficiency, service, safety, quality, and cost objectives.* Review daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs; identify trends; and convert findings into focused improvement plans.* Lead practical lean initiatives, including Kaizen events, loss analysis, spaghetti diagrams, SMED, standard work, and visual management.* Establish and sustain Operations-owned Autonomous Maintenance routines, including basic-condition restoration, cleaning, tightening, lubrication checks, and early identification of equipment abnormalities.* Partner with Maintenance on equipment conditions and significant breakdowns while maintaining clear ownership of routine operator care.* Use Redzone or a similar system to identify top losses, track actions, and improve equipment performance.* Partner with Engineering to identify productivity opportunities, capacity constraints, and potential capital investments.* Conduct or support facility capacity analysis and use the results to guide production planning and improvement priorities.* Review existing bills of material for accuracy and partner with Finance on BOMs for new products after production trials.* Analyze yield, waste, labor, downtime, and other cost drivers; then implement plans to improve performance.* Own the department's operating expenses, support annual budget planning, monitor results, and partner with Accounting on reviews.* Partner with Quality to maintain product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance, including FDA, FSIS, SQF, USDA, and GMP requirements.* Champion a strong safety, food-safety, and quality culture through training, communication, audit follow-up, and procedural updates.* Prepare operational reports, track issues and actions, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, and other support teams.* Cross-train to provide manufacturing continuity and assume applicable Quality Assurance responsibilities when needed.* Complete other assigned projects and responsibilities.## Minimum Qualifications* Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations, manufacturing, or a related field is preferred.* 5+ years of progressively responsible manufacturing experience, including experience in the food industry.* 1+ year of experience directly managing salaried employees.* Experience leading production or operations teams with responsibility for safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost.* Experience leading or facilitating Kaizen events or other hands-on continuous improvement work.* Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and their application in a production environment.* Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.* Ability to develop teams, set expectations, and hold people accountable without damaging trust.* Experience managing operating expenses, developing budgets, and reviewing performance against plan.* Knowledge of project management principles and practices.* Ability to analyze operational data and prepare reports for reviews and issue tracking.* Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet conditions, including temperatures below 50°F or above 90°F for periods of up to three hours.* Ability to follow safety and PPE requirements when working with harsh cleaning chemicals.* Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and work at elevation, including on a ladder, lift box, or scissor lift.## Preferred Qualifications* Food manufacturing leadership experience in a regulated production environment.* Experience managing multiple people leaders and hourly teams.* Hands-on Autonomous Maintenance experience, including restoring equipment to basic condition and establishing operator-owned routines.* Experience with Redzone or a similar digital production or loss-management system.* Formal training in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, Kaizen, or Total Productive Maintenance.* Practical use of spaghetti diagrams, SMED, 5G/5S, standard work, loss analysis, and visual management.* Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training paired with practical application.* Training Within Industry (TWI) experience, especially in standardized work, employee training, and change management.* Experience analyzing capacity, equipment losses, yields, waste, labor, and other operating constraints.* Experience reviewing or creating bills of material.* Experience partnering with Engineering on productivity improvements and capital expenditure opportunities.## Additional Considerations* International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.* Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.**薪資範圍**薪資範圍 該職位的薪資範圍為:$95,300 - $143,200 Annual在 General Mills,我們致力讓每位員工在職涯各階段的薪資,皆能反映其現職的經歷,績效與技能. 本職缺的薪資範圍涵蓋了錄用決策時考量的各項因素,包括但不限於學歷,技能,工作經歷,專業認證等.因此,錄取者的實際薪資可能位於上述薪資範圍內的任一水準. 除基本薪資外,General Mills 提供具競爭力的整體獎酬福利,重視員工整體福祉. 我們以提供完善的保障為榮,這包括健康福利,退休與財務規劃,休假制度,身心健康支援及多項專屬福利. 福利內容可能依職務,國家,地區,工會狀態及其他僱用狀態因素而有所不同. 您亦可能符合參加年度獎金計畫的資格. 獎金發放與否,將依個人與組織績效等各項因素而定.**應徵資格**應徵者須年滿 18 歲.**平等機會僱主 (EOE)**General Mills 是一家平等機會僱主. 所有符合資格的應徵者均會獲得僱用考量,且不受種族,膚色,宗教,信仰,性別,性傾向,性別認同,國籍,年齡,身心障礙,退伍軍人身分,婚姻或家庭狀況,是否領取公共援助,或是否為當地人權委員會成員及參與相關活動等因素影響.**合理便利申請**若您於應徵或錄用程序中需要申請合理便利,請透過下列連結填寫線上便利申請表:.