General Mills Looking for Operations Manager – Wellston, OH at Wellston, OH Full Time

Wellston is a manufacturing facility of appx. 1,000 employees serving the Snacks Operating Unit. Wellston is the sole producer of Totino’s pizza and pizza rolls. We operate in a dynamic business environment, with a rich history of performance, investment, and innovation.

The Subsystems Operations Manager for the site will play an integral role driving overall plant results through collaboration with our plant leadership team and advancing Zero Loss Culture. The Subsystems Operations Manager will serve as a line team coach and assume other key leadership responsibilities requiring flexibility, agility, and creative problem solving. This role/position is also part of the plants’ senior leadership team.

This role will have 3-5 direct reports including 1 Platform Leader and will have responsibility for providing the direction and development of approximately 45 team members in operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the development of a Zero Loss Culture in the department and demonstrate Engaging Leader behaviors
• Develop short and long-term strategies to drive productivity, organizational effectiveness and improvements in key plant priorities and metrics
• Lead operations department, including leading divisional efforts and influencing decisions that will impact the business and the plant
• Guide, educate, coach, develop and motivate work group to achieve required human safety, food safety, and production results
• Ensure effective interchange of information between operations department and support resources at the plant and within GMI
• Foster a strong working partnership with all functions to support plant objectives
• Create an environment where all employees are encouraged & developed to reach their full potential in meeting department/business goals
• Provide business leadership that demonstrates commitment to department and plant goals on a day to day basis
• Ensure the proper selection, training, development and motivation of the team to maximize current and future performance
• Model the Company and Plant’s Behaviors and Values

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years of experience
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment or other applicable experience
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to effectively lead change
• Ability to develop and lead strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with the floor including building positive employee relations and developing a Zero Loss Culture
• Effectively delivered results through others by managing salaried employees and/or leading cross-functional teams
• Solid business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated understanding of technology (i.e. complexities of products, machinery, and costs)
• Good financial analysis and resource allocation skills; experience developing productivity pipeline is preferred
• Excellent coaching skills and ability to deliver effective feedback

Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.