POSITION OVERVIEW

Buffalo is a unionized manufacturing facility of ~400 employees. It is a unique site comprised of a Cereal Plant, Flour Mill & Grain Elevator with a rich history of 100+ years of performance and innovation. The Buffalo plant is both geographically and strategically positioned to support our business segments and continues to evolve to meet the growing and dynamic needs of the customer.

The Operations Supervisor will provide manufacturing leadership to deliver a world-class operation. The Operations Supervisor will lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork.

This position will initially cover 12-hour shifts (5pm-5am) and transition to 8-hour shift (10pm - 6am) in the next 3-6 months. Flexibility to work all three shifts for training and gap coverage will be required.

To learn more about our Buffalo plant and surrounding area click here!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Educate, develop, and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve required production results, improving individual technical skills and enabling collaboration across boundaries.
• Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety.
• Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees to foster an environment where innovative methods are used to involve others in creative solutions to issues.
• Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day-to-day basis.
• Facilitate, coach, counsel, and guide the manufacturing work group to ensure that they can deliver results year over year using continuous improvement tools and strategies.
• Function as a technical resource in areas of system operations and product requirements
• Facilitate the effective interchange of information between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma
• 1+ years of relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change
• Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges
• Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change
• Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment
• Mature approach to challenging situations and environments

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.

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.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $70100.00 - $105200.00 / Annually. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation Request:

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodations request form by following this link: Accommodations Request.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Buffalo is a unionized manufacturing facility of ~400 employees. It is a unique site comprised of a Cereal Plant, Flour Mill & Grain Elevator with a rich history of 100+ years of performance and innovation. The Buffalo plant is both geographically and strategically positioned to support our business segments and continues to evolve to meet the growing and dynamic needs of the customer.

The Operations Supervisor will provide manufacturing leadership to deliver a world-class operation. The Operations Supervisor will lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork.

This position will initially cover 12-hour shifts (5pm-5am) and transition to 8-hour shift (10pm - 6am) in the next 3-6 months. Flexibility to work all three shifts for training and gap coverage will be required.

To learn more about our Buffalo plant and surrounding area click here!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Educate, develop, and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve required production results, improving individual technical skills and enabling collaboration across boundaries.
• Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety.
• Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees to foster an environment where innovative methods are used to involve others in creative solutions to issues.
• Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day-to-day basis.
• Facilitate, coach, counsel, and guide the manufacturing work group to ensure that they can deliver results year over year using continuous improvement tools and strategies.
• Function as a technical resource in areas of system operations and product requirements
• Facilitate the effective interchange of information between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma
• 1+ years of relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change
• Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges
• Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change
• Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment
• Mature approach to challenging situations and environments

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.