Production Supervisor - Buffalo, NY

General Mills • Buffalo, NY

2d • $70,100 - $105,200

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of the Warehouse and Packing Team, consisting of approximately ~30 hourly individuals across all three shifts. The Production Supervisor is responsible for building capability across the platform to develop self-sufficient autonomous teams, drive out process losses by leveraging data and effective problem solving. Buffalo Flour Mill is a Union facility with approximately 80 employees leading the safe, high-quality production of Bakery Flour for North American Food Service.
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Requirements

• 1+ years of manufacturing or related experience
• High school degree
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to drive change
• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical, and decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in any major
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• Good understanding of manufacturing systems
• Thorough knowledge of GMI (or equivalent) logistics and operations, procedures and information systems (e.g. Blue Yonder, SAP, Maximo, scheduling, planning, MQIS)
• 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

Responsibilities

• Direct accountability/frontline leadership for Flour Packing & Warehouse employees – includes scheduling, payroll, interviewing, new hire evaluations, conflict resolution, employee engagement and involvement in Labor Relations
• Supports and leads capability development of the platform members to identify, measure and drive out losses to deliver targeted line / system results by providing coaching, support, direction and ongoing feedback
• Start-up, changeover, shutdown timing inspections, and product holds
• Supports DDS (daily direction setting) process for the platform and supports and coaches DDS for the line, including:
• Leads human and food safety, and quality initiatives for Flour Warehouse and Packing Operations
• Ensure data accuracy according to Capacity Analysis rules and help the team leverage this data to identify, prioritize and eliminate losses
• Own foundational systems and driving SU for the Flour Packaging lines
• Supports the development of the loss tree and glidepath and leads execution of portions of the 90-Day improvement plan to deliver the results
• Applies advanced data analysis tools to expose and eliminate losses
• Leads change management and validation processes for system and process changes
• Coaches problem solving methodologies to get to root cause
• Foster an inclusive environment where people work together to solve problems and collaborate across boundaries to share best practices
• Partner with Engineering organization on capital and product commercialization
• Able to support Maintenance Lead responsibilities in a short-term absence

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees