Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift - Joplin, MO

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 another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

General Mills is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead second-shift operations at our Joplin, Missouri facility. In this role, you'll provide day-to-day manufacturing leadership for a frontline team and help deliver safe, high-quality, efficient plant operations. You will oversee activity across both the raw processing side of the plant and the ready-to-eat finished goods side, making sure production runs smoothly and issues are addressed quickly.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can motivate a team, make sound decisions in real time, and lead independently during the evening shift. You'll play an important role in maintaining product quality, supporting employee performance, coordinating with maintenance and cross-functional partners, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities in a smaller-footprint facility where every leader has visible impact.

This role supports second-shift operations, with standard hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a manufacturing team of approximately 15-20 employees, including production employees, operators, forklift drivers, and shift support resources

• Oversee second-shift production across both raw processing and ready-to-eat finished goods operations

• Drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations while ensuring compliance with company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety

• Monitor shift performance and respond quickly to operational issues, equipment downtime, and staffing needs

• Partner with maintenance and other cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve issues that affect production flow

• Build strong working relationships across the plant to support communication, teamwork, and effective problem-solving

• Facilitate the exchange of information between work groups, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and plant leadership

• Motivate employees, strengthen technical capability, and foster accountability for daily performance

• Use sound judgment to lead independently during the evening after day-shift leadership coverage tapers off

• Identify, organize, and help champion continuous improvement opportunities that support efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence

• Support reporting and follow-up related to efficiencies, operational improvements, and plant performance over time

• Demonstrate daily commitment to plant objectives and contribute to a culture of teamwork, ownership, and product protection

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma required

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership or production supervisor experience

• Experience leading frontline teams in a manufacturing environment

• Food manufacturing experience

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, and listening skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing business needs

• Ability to work second shift hours of 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• Must be a self-starter who can lead a shift with a high level of independence

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal education beyond high school

• Mechanical aptitude or hands-on mechanical troubleshooting experience

• Experience working with continuous improvement tools or operational excellence initiatives such as Lean, TPM, or similar methods

• Demonstrated ability to identify and drive efficiency improvements

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Experience leading in a small facility or other environment where flexibility and broad operational ownership are important

• Ability to coach and motivate teams while maintaining strong standards for safety, quality, and performance

Additional Considerations

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

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.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

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