Operations Supervisor: Lead Safety, Team & Process

General Mills, Inc; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Vernon, CA is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead the shift, drive safety, and optimize manufacturing performance. The role focuses on developing the team, managing daily operations, and delivering results through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.

The supervisor will oversee safety, people leadership, process health, and data-driven decision making to reduce losses and improve outcomes across Human Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Performance, Cost, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing or frontline leadership experience.
• High School degree required.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Proven success reducing losses and improving performance in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead food and human safety through Safety 2.0 leadership principles and standards.
• Cultivate a safety culture that reduces risk to people and communities.
• Cultivate a food safety culture compliant with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Role model Engaging Leader behaviors and drive shift team effectiveness.
• Provide clear priorities and team goals to deliver platform priorities.
• Foster a positive team environment to improve engagement and retention.
• Demonstrate commitment to development and feedback for performance growth.
• Drive sustainable performance through coaching and capacity building of the shift team.
• Drive DSU and DDS for platform improvement and daily direction setting.
• Gain working knowledge to collect, analyze and interpret manufacturing data.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety leadership

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

General Mills in Vernon, CA is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead the shift, drive safety, and optimize manufacturing performance. The role focuses on developing the team, managing daily operations, and delivering results through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.

The supervisor will oversee safety, people leadership, process health, and data-driven decision making to reduce losses and improve outcomes across Human Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Performance, Cost, and