Operations Supervisor - 12 hour night - Buffalo, NY

POSITION OVERVIEW

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

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for providing direction and support to a production teamacross 24/7 operation.

This position will cover 12-hour shifts (5PM-5AM). May be requested to work (5AM-5PM) to cover supervisory openings

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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.