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Company Overview

Our Brands. Your Legacy.

Great brands start with the people that make them great. One of the world's leading food companies, General Mills operates in over 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Progresso, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills had fiscal 2010 global net sales of US$16 billion, including the company’s US$1.2 billion proportionate share of joint venture net sales.

We seek out the best of the best and give them development, support and the chance to lead something big. If you’re ready to fulfill your potential, consider sharing your talents with the outstanding people of General Mills. You will work with legendary brands, nourish people around the world, and start building your own legacy.

Job Description

Manufacturing Shift Manager - Milwaukee, WI

General Mills is seeking a Manufacturing Shift Manager to provide manufacturing leadership to deliver a world-class operation by overseeing a technical department, production platform, or business unit. Manufacturing Supervisors, known as Team Leaders, lead, motivate, and develop supervisors and employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing performance results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role you will:
Provide Organizational Leadership in a Dynamic and Collaborative Environment
• Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure both the department and facility meet and/or exceed goals in critical manufacturing success areas (Cost, Quality, Sanitation, System Utilization, Customer Service, Health/Safety/Environment).
• Ownership of a manufacturing platform with responsibility for developing process improvement initiatives and the strategic plan to achieve performance metrics across all three shifts.
• Assume ownership for strategic initiatives and additional duties as assigned.
• Manage and develop 2-3 first-level supervisors by providing coaching, support, direction, documented performance appraisals, and ongoing feedback.
• Direct and indirect management of approximately 70 hourly employees – facilitating, coaching, counseling and guiding the manufacturing work group to ensure that they have the ability to consistently deliver results.
• Establish and sustain effective relationships in order to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems.
• Conduct regular team meetings and which include effective communication of organizational/policy changes and business updates.
• Facilitate effective sharing of information across work teams, business areas, and functional areas.
• Work and/or attend meetings during other shifts (including off-shifts and/or weekends) as necessary.

Demonstrate Technical Mastery of Self and Organization
• Obtain in-depth understanding of technical manufacturing processes and ensure that first-level supervisors are progressively developing technical expertise.
• Develop deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Function as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations and product requirements.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and total employee involvement in critical success areas by empowering leaders and employees to utilize Lean manufacturing tools.
• Understand core mechanical technologies, including fasteners, lubrication, drives, transmission systems, motion systems, pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical/controls.
• Review daily operational performance reports and drive accountability in critical success areas.
• Ensure manufacturing process failure root causes are identified and are in the process of being eliminated.
• Lead or support platform related tests, projects and start-ups.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelors degree
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment or other applicable experience (3-5 years preferred)
• Computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Leads Innovation
• Energizes and Develops People
• Delivers Outstanding Results
• Integrity
• Broad Perspective
• Decision Making
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Learning Agility
• Process Leadership
• Technical Leadership

TO APPLY, CLICK HERE: http://jobs.generalmills.com/milwaukee/manufacturing/jobid2153313-manufacturing-shift-manager-milwaukee-wi-3rd-shift-jobs

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