Manufacturing Business Lead - Minneapolis, MN

Overview

The Manufacturing Business Lead (MBL) plays a critical role in our operating model that connects the Make Pillar (including our manufacturing plant teams) to our business priorities through process, program leadership, and strategy execution. The Manufacturing Business Lead is aligned to an Operating Unit (OU) and reports directly to the Sr Director of Manufacturing.

The MBL will be a key leader in the OU and Pillar Business Process Management and (BPM) Peak processes, lead initiatives connected to our business & plant priorities, and partner with our business and cross functional stakeholders to deliver the annual and long-range plan for each OU. Specific priorities may vary year to year, yet all activities will be strategically aligned to the Manufacturing and OU business plans.

Results will be delivered through process rigor (examples: project management, BPM, manufacturing excellence standards, tools, and processes), building capability in others, strong collaboration skills, communication skills, and ability influence others to drive positive outcomes.

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Key Accountabilities

• In partnership with Manufacturing leadership, establish priorities and initiatives that enable OU business plans
• Engage in the OU BPM process, representing Manufacturing, to influence priorities, decisions, actions and outcomes within the business and across Manufacturing
• Lead Run, Improve and/or Transform initiatives for Manufacturing
• Leverage process rigor and coaching for capability building to deliver results aligned with the OU annual plans and priorities
• Clearly articulate Manufacturing strategy, trade-offs, decisions, implications to the business, cross functional teams, and the End to End Supply Chain in alignment with the OU annual plans and priorities
• Lead prioritized work in support of the delivery of the annual business plans
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of related experience: Operations, Logistics Operations, Supply Planning, etc.
• Strong understanding of overall plant operations
• Highly self-motivated
• Understanding and commitment to Continuous Improvement
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple ongoing projects in parallel
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive change
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical and decision-making skills
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Build and exhibit cross-functional influence skills across virtual and in-person teams
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous plant experience
• Previous experience working within the Supply Chain Business Planning Management process to deliver results
• Comfortable working in a matrixed position that has multiple stakeholders
  
  

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 $104700.00 - $157200.00 / 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.