General Mills
Process Lead - Wellston Plant
General Mills, Wellston, Ohio, United States, 45692
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEWThe Manufacturing Process Lead provides safety and servant-based leadership to achieve breakthrough production results on a specific production line/ system. The Manufacturing Process Lead works to drive out top losses on a 24 hour, multiple shift cycle through a rigorous Daily Direction Setting system, specifically through ownership of data integrity and process centerlines. This position leverages the process discipline of continuous improvement tools.The Manufacturing Process Lead supports the Line Lead's ultimate accountability of building technical capability for the assigned operating teams, particularly through mastery of process control. The Manufacturing Process Lead will also be responsible for learning other team members' positions/ responsibilities and must be able to fill their roles (Maintenance Lead or Line Lead) in their short-term absence.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESLeads portions of the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly DDS meetings, including:Daily reporting of top losses with a plan to addressExecution of the plan for the dayWeekly loss tree refreshTechnical content owner for the line/ systemOwns the following for the assigned line/ system:Manufacturing data (MQIS) integrityHealth of Process Centerline system: Leads identification of centerline targets, documentation of standards, and coaches the Line Team and technicians through the execution, problem solving and change managementRate Strategy - Conduct capability studiesChangeover management system: Leads closing the gap against specific metrics (Human and Food Safety, Mean Time Between Failure, overuse, etc.), timeliness and success of changeoversEnsures line/system is meeting product attributes and process parameters that drive themDevelop basic technical capability of operators on your line (machine and material interface)Identifies and addresses safety risks related to top losses (equipment interaction) and changeover activitiesSupports development and leads execution of the 90-Day improvement plan to deliver the glidepath through loss eliminationBuilds capability of the line team to understand losses through dataApplies advanced data analysis leveraging tools such as S-curve and WeibullMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS2+ years of manufacturing operations experienceHigh learning agilityTechnical acumenExperience with MS Office, especially MS ExcelEngineering Degree required only for future progression within EngineeringPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSB.S. or B.A. degree, preferably in Math, Science, or EngineeringExperience leading changePrevious Line Team or manufacturing continuous improvement program experienceADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONSInternational relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
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.Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $67300.00 - $101200.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.
POSITION OVERVIEWThe Manufacturing Process Lead provides safety and servant-based leadership to achieve breakthrough production results on a specific production line/ system. The Manufacturing Process Lead works to drive out top losses on a 24 hour, multiple shift cycle through a rigorous Daily Direction Setting system, specifically through ownership of data integrity and process centerlines. This position leverages the process discipline of continuous improvement tools.The Manufacturing Process Lead supports the Line Lead's ultimate accountability of building technical capability for the assigned operating teams, particularly through mastery of process control. The Manufacturing Process Lead will also be responsible for learning other team members' positions/ responsibilities and must be able to fill their roles (Maintenance Lead or Line Lead) in their short-term absence.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESLeads portions of the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly DDS meetings, including:Daily reporting of top losses with a plan to addressExecution of the plan for the dayWeekly loss tree refreshTechnical content owner for the line/ systemOwns the following for the assigned line/ system:Manufacturing data (MQIS) integrityHealth of Process Centerline system: Leads identification of centerline targets, documentation of standards, and coaches the Line Team and technicians through the execution, problem solving and change managementRate Strategy - Conduct capability studiesChangeover management system: Leads closing the gap against specific metrics (Human and Food Safety, Mean Time Between Failure, overuse, etc.), timeliness and success of changeoversEnsures line/system is meeting product attributes and process parameters that drive themDevelop basic technical capability of operators on your line (machine and material interface)Identifies and addresses safety risks related to top losses (equipment interaction) and changeover activitiesSupports development and leads execution of the 90-Day improvement plan to deliver the glidepath through loss eliminationBuilds capability of the line team to understand losses through dataApplies advanced data analysis leveraging tools such as S-curve and WeibullMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS2+ years of manufacturing operations experienceHigh learning agilityTechnical acumenExperience with MS Office, especially MS ExcelEngineering Degree required only for future progression within EngineeringPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSB.S. or B.A. degree, preferably in Math, Science, or EngineeringExperience leading changePrevious Line Team or manufacturing continuous improvement program experienceADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONSInternational relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
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.Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $67300.00 - $101200.00 / Annually. At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.