Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift - Joplin, MO

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Joplin, MO

11d•$71,300 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

General Mills is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead second-shift operations at our Joplin, Missouri facility. In this role, you'll provide day-to-day manufacturing leadership for a frontline team and help deliver safe, high-quality, efficient plant operations. You will oversee activity across both the raw processing side of the plant and the ready-to-eat finished goods side, making sure production runs smoothly and issues are addressed quickly. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can motivate a team, make sound decisions in real time, and lead independently during the evening shift. You'll play an important role in maintaining product quality, supporting employee performance, coordinating with maintenance and cross-functional partners, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities in a smaller-footprint facility where every leader has visible impact. This role supports second-shift operations, with standard hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma required
5+ years of manufacturing leadership or production supervisor experience
Experience leading frontline teams in a manufacturing environment
Food manufacturing experience
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and listening skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing business needs
Ability to work second shift hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Must be a self-starter who can lead a shift with a high level of independence

Nice To Haves

Formal education beyond high school
Mechanical aptitude or hands-on mechanical troubleshooting experience
Experience working with continuous improvement tools or operational excellence initiatives such as Lean, TPM, or similar methods
Demonstrated ability to identify and drive efficiency improvements
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Experience leading in a small facility or other environment where flexibility and broad operational ownership are important
Ability to coach and motivate teams while maintaining strong standards for safety, quality, and performance

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing team of approximately 15-20 employees, including production employees, operators, forklift drivers, and shift support resources
Oversee second-shift production across both raw processing and ready-to-eat finished goods operations
Drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations while ensuring compliance with company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety
Monitor shift performance and respond quickly to operational issues, equipment downtime, and staffing needs
Partner with maintenance and other cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve issues that affect production flow
Build strong working relationships across the plant to support communication, teamwork, and effective problem-solving
Facilitate the exchange of information between work groups, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and plant leadership
Motivate employees, strengthen technical capability, and foster accountability for daily performance
Use sound judgment to lead independently during the evening after day-shift leadership coverage tapers off
Identify, organize, and help champion continuous improvement opportunities that support efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence
Support reporting and follow-up related to efficiencies, operational improvements, and plant performance over time
Demonstrate daily commitment to plant objectives and contribute to a culture of teamwork, ownership, and product protection