Team Leader Assistant, Buffalo NY

Overview The General Mills Buffalo Plant manufactures Flour and Cereal products for our North America Retail and Convenience and Foodservice Business segments. The flour products are targeted to a wide variety of customers within our Convenience and Foodservice division. Our cereal products include a variety of sizes and packing configurations of Cheerios, Honey Nut, Blueberry and Very Berry Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Corn Chex and Honey Nut Chex. This plant has a long history in Buffalo and began as a flour mill in 1903. Today, the plant focuses on achieving its Destination Zero journey by focusing on our Zero Loss principles as well as in building a One Buffalo culture. The positions will be on day shift (approximately 6:30am-2:30pm) but may be asked to work weekends and different shifts. The Team Leader Assistant role is designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to learn about manufacturing and operations at a General Mills facility, learn more about the Team Leader role and bring new ideas/continuous improvement to the plant. Duration This is a temporary role, and will last 3 months in length, generally over the summer. Compensation $24/hr Key Accountabilities The TLA will have exposure to typical Team Leader assignments in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Material Handling Departments. Such as: Conducting system audits and improvement engineering (establishing operating parameters, troubleshooting, overseeing installations / start-ups of major new systems); Developing safety and sanitation programs Identifying and implementing cost-savings opportunities Leading capability studies (productivity, ingredient loss, system reliability, overall capability) Ensuring quality compliance (lab analysis) Shadowing Team Leaders and Operators to learn and perform daily activities/procedures Understanding the roles of support and administrative departments. Minimum Qualifications Leadership experience in school, work or extracurricular activities Open to shift work alternative shifts (2nd shift or 3rd shift) as part of the 24-7 operations of the plant Preferred Qualifications Working toward a BS/BA in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial/Quality Engineering Technology, Operations, Manufacturing or Production or Business Management, Supply Chain Management Students with a sophomore or junior year class status GPA 3.0 or above preferred Additional Considerations At the completion of this program, a formal evaluation of performance and contributions will be reviewed with employee for growth and experience 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.