Safety (10%)
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 identify and control critical risk.
Cultivate Food Safety Culture that is committed to manufacturing safe food that is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements.
People Leadership (50%)
Role model Engaging Leader behaviors.
Develop and implement platform strategies to maximize 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 platform team.
Execute manager of people accountabilities.
Process Leadership and Ownership (15%)
Driving System Utilization (DSU)
Accountable for the results and overall process health of Platform DSU to meet business needs (maximize throughput or minimize cost).
Partner with the Operations Manager to represent the platform and secure effective two-way communication with Supply Chain Managers and Make Business Leads.
Daily Direction Setting (DDS)
Accountable for the execution, results and process health of Platform DDS (inclusive of shift level DDS).
Responsible to represent the platform at Department DDS (if applicable).
Operations Foundational Systems
Utilize, teach and coach standardization methods across equipment and processes (CIL/CL/DH/TOO).
Knowledgeable of the Maintenance and PM Systems (MPS, BE) to ensure engagement and support of those processes as tools to deliver reliable and consistent results.
Produce safe quality product by running to target specification.
Learning System
Accountable for the overall learning plan of the platform.
Know your Operation, Data and Technology (20%)
Build strong working knowledge to collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data from various sources to make informed decisions (Labor, Overuse, Performance).
Gain comprehensive understanding of the production system, equipment and the product transformation process.
Acquire thorough understanding of inventory management principles, material specifications, quality control procedures, and traceability systems for Ingredients, Materials and Finished Products.
Develop deep understanding of daily management processes and ownership across the team (examples: DH, CL, CIL, etc.).
Secure fluency of Theory of Operation (TOO) and Problem-Solving tools andprocesses (IR, UPS, QCO).
Back-Up Coverage (5%)
This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency.
Operations Manager
Project Leader
Required Skills/Experience
High School Diploma
5+ years of manufacturing experience
Demonstrated supply chain 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 manufacturing machinery (at least one production platform).
Skilled at communicating between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams.
Working knowledge of manufacturing data analysis systems (examples: SAP, Maximo, Manufacturing Analytics, MQIS) and proven success with decision making for results.
Preferred Skills/Experience
Bachelor's degree (Technical/Science/Engineering preferred)
7+ years of supply chain 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.
On -Site Position Located in Cedar Rapids: This is an on-site role located in Cedar Rapids; remote work is not available for this position. Candidates must reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance may be provided.
The salary range for this position is
$82,400 - $123,800 Annual

 At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance. 
 ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
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- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
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