Plant Maintenance & Reliability Leader

General Mills; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Minnesota is seeking a Department Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team across platforms and own reliability metrics. The role includes driving Asset Care strategies, overseeing planning, and ensuring budget adherence while collaborating with plant leadership, engineers, and vendors to optimize equipment uptime and safety.

You will develop people, coach direct reports, and implement proactive maintenance programs, including Maximo data integrity and preventive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of manufacturing, frontline leadership, or technical leadership experience.
• Experience with maintenance, reliability, and manufacturing.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and drive reliability metrics.
• Oversee asset care and maintenance programs.
• Coordinate with plant leadership, engineers, and operators.
• Manage department budget and resource planning.
• Onboard, develop, and mentor direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Safety culture

Maximo

Planning and scheduling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MQIS

Manufacturing Analytics

Maximo

Job description

General Mills in Minnesota is seeking a Department Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team across platforms and own reliability metrics. The role includes driving Asset Care strategies, overseeing planning, and ensuring budget adherence while collaborating with plant leadership, engineers, and vendors to optimize equipment uptime and safety.

You will develop people, coach direct reports, and implement proactive maintenance programs, including Maximo data integrity and preventive