Operations Supervisor - 3rd Shift - Cedar Rapids, IA

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

Job summary

General Mills is seeking an Operations Supervisor (Shift Team Leader) to lead the 3rd shift and drive safe, efficient production. The role emphasizes coaching, problem solving, and process ownership to meet daily run targets and improve operations across the shift.

The candidate will foster a collaborative environment, develop team capability, and use data to guide decisions, aiming to reduce losses and deliver quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year manufacturing or frontline leadership experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in a collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to drive results through process and teamwork.
• Experience reducing losses and improving performance in manufacturing.
• Technical knowledge of unit operations and machinery (at least one production platform).
• Strong communication across work groups and cross-functional teams.
• Foundational knowledge of data analysis systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo, MQIS).

Responsibilities

• Lead safety through Safety 2.0 principles and establish a culture of safety.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximize shift team effectiveness.
• Provide clear priorities and goals to deliver platform priorities.
• Foster a positive team environment and maintain dedicated floor time.
• Coach and develop the shift team for sustainable performance.
• Ensure execution of the platform improvement plan and process health.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MQIS

Job description

**POSITION OVERVIEW**The Operations Supervisor (internally called an Operations Team Leader) provides leadership for the whole shift. They establish effective relationships with all employees to foster a team workplace where cooperation, innovation, and manufacturing capabilities are used to solve problems. They drive sustainable performance through leveraging people and process and creating an environment where learning is meaningful for the business and the employee (connected to results, drives out losses, helps build the employee’s capability). The Operations Supervisor leads the operational plan, and they are responsible for the Run results and support the Improve results for their shift. The performance metrics include ownership of Human Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Performance, Cost, and Engagement.This role will support our 3rd shift crew.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES****Safety*** Lead food and human safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principles and standards.* Cultivate Human Safety Culture that reduces risk to our people and communities by increasing capability to proactively discuss, identify and control risk.* Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements.**People Leadership*** Role model Engaging Leader behaviors.* Develop and implement strategies to maximize shift team effectiveness (communication and collaboration).* Provide clear individual priorities and team goals to deliver platform priorities.* Cultivate a positive and supportive team environment to foster employee engagement and retention, including dedicated \"floor time\" with the team.* Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing development and demonstrate a willingness to receive and action feedback for performance improvement.* Drive sustainable performance improvement through coaching, development, and capability building of the shift team.**Process Leadership and Ownership**Driving System Utilization (DSU):* Support the creation and execution of the platform improvement plan.Daily Direction Setting (DDS):* Responsible for the execution, results and process health of Shift DDS, inclusive of changeovers.Operations Foundational Systems:* Responsible to integrate operations foundation systems to secure equipment basic conditions (CIL/CL/DH) across the shift.* Produce safe quality product by running to target specification.Learning System:* Responsible for the delivery of the shift learning plan.* Identify skill gaps, develop training plans and track employee progress.**Know your Operation, Data and Technology*** Gain working knowledge to collect, analyze and interpret manufacturing data to make informed decisions (overuse, performance).* Build a comprehensive understanding of the production system, equipment and the product transformation process.* Develop strong understanding of inventory management principles, material specifications, quality control procedures, and traceability systems for Ingredients, Materials and Finished Products.* Deepen understanding of daily management and process ownership across the team (examples: DH, CL, CIL, etc.).* Secure fluency of Theory of Operation (TOO) and Problem-Solving tools and processes (IR, UPS, QCO).* Increase proficiency in labor and creating, maintaining, and utilizing a training/skills matrix to identify skill gaps, develop training plans and track employee progress.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** 1 year manufacturing or frontline leadership experience* Demonstrated leadership and working in a highly collaborative environment* Success in driving results through process and teamwork* Proven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting* Demonstrated technical capability and knowledge of unit operations and machinery (at least one production platform)* Skilled at communicating between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant* Foundational knowledge of data analysis systems (examples: SAP, Maximo, Manufacturing Analytics, MQIS) and decision making for results**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*** 2 years of manufacturing experience**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.**급여 범위**이 직책의 급여 범위는 다음과 같습니다.$71,300 - $107,000 AnnualGeneral Mills에서는 구성원의 경력에 따라 현재 직무에 대한 성과와 기술을 반영하여 급여를 지급하고자 노력합니다. 이 직무의 급여 범위는 학력, 기술, 경력, 인증 등을 포함하되 이에 국한되지 않고 채용 결정에 고려되는 수많은 요소를 나타냅니다. 따라서 합격자의 급여는 명시된 범위 내에서 결정될 수 있습니다. General Mills는 기본 급여 외에도 전반적인 복지에 초점을 맞춘 경쟁력 있는 종합 보상 패키지를 제공합니다. 우리는 건강 혜택, 은퇴 및 재정적 복지, 휴가 프로그램, 복지 지원 및 부가 혜택의 토대를 제공하게 되어 자랑스럽게 생각합니다. 혜택은 직무, 국가, 지역, 노조 여부 및 기타 고용 상태 요인에 따라 달라질 수 있습니다. 귀하는 연간 인센티브 프로그램 참여 대상이 될 수도 있습니다. 인센티브 지급 여부는 개인 및 조직 성과 등 다양한 요인에 따라 달라집니다.