Business Operations, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Safety, High School Diploma, IBM Maximo Asset Management, IR (Infrared), Inventory Management, Leadership, Machining Operations, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Quality Control, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, SAP, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Traceability
OVERVIEW
The 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 Team Leader 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.
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Shift: The schedule for this role will be 7pm-7am.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
20%: 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.
25%: People Leadership
- 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.
25%: Process Leadership & 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.
25%: Know your Operation, Data & 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.
5% Back-Up Coverage
This position will provide backup support as needed, ensuring business continuity and operational efficiency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma
- 1 year of 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
- Associate's Degree
- 2 years of manufacturing or frontline leadership experience
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.
- International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.