Operations Cell Lead

Are you looking to feel valued at a company? General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We are looking for team members who come to the table with a shared passion for making food the world loves, to solve problems and shape General Mills for the future. As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover and shutdown of operating equipment. General Mills encourages growth for our employees; if you want to learn new things, attain and prove competency quickly, and apply technology in the manufacturing space; GMI is a great place to start. Packaging Cell Lead What your compensation will look like: $27.09 per hour - $30.74 with assessments 2nd shift; 3rd shift Up to 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually (depending on your schedule) and 11 paid company holidays Great paid time off benefits 401(k) match Health Insurance includes medical, dental and life And much more What your day will look like: Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it. CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity Verify daily tracking sheet for cell, assign work schedules, and coordinate vacation scheduling Address operational issues in a timely manner and communicate results to TLs Input information about cell performance to Production Notes Pass down of your shift performance to incoming team Responsible for necessary follow up regarding cell audit programs Collaborate with cell owner to identify loss reduction opportunities and identify steps to execute them Facilitate time for execution of MEOp Preventative Maintenance activities Execute Foundational Systems PDMS and ensure their team’s compliance Verify daily GMP compliance of all cell team members (GMI and temporary employees) Verify the completion of MQIS Gap, QRO entries, and HACCP checks on a daily basis Determine and communicate overtime needs for cell Address their teams training gaps by working through the Training Coordinator and provide training to other team members when needed Be able to address questions from team members regarding plant policies and processes What your schedule will look like: Schedule: 8-hour shifts 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7 am 12-2 schedule: Work every other weekend What your growth will look like: Be a part of a team that will learn and grow Develop leadership skills, that will allow you to focus on new KNOWLEDGE and ability to adopt and implement those ideas Ability to operate within a safety culture Expanded technical capabilities What you have to offer: Minimum of a high school education or GED Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred Physical requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment COVID-19 considerations: The health and safety of our employees – and the food we make – is our top priority. We were an early adopter in instituting protection measures in our plants during the pandemic and continue to implement a number of safety precautions to protect our employees.