Manufacturing Team Leader - Cedar Rapids Plant

General Mills • Cedar Rapids, IA

400d • $68,700 - $103,200 • Remote

About The Position

The Manufacturing Team Leader will lead, motivate, and develop team members in their respective department, focusing on safety, quality, and performance to meet business needs. This role will operate on the off shift (2nd, 3rd) or Day shift weekend (5a-5p) in the Cereal department, ensuring that production facilities and finished products meet company and government standards.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of manufacturing or related experience.
• 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 troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment.
• Mature approach to challenging situations and environments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience successfully leading projects or other large improvement plan initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees to foster an inclusive environment.
• Educate, develop, and motivate the team to work toward zero losses, achieving 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.
• 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 through the use of 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.

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards package focusing on overall well-being.
• Foundation of health benefits.
• Retirement and financial wellbeing programs.
• Time off programs.
• Wellbeing support and perks.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree