Logistics Supervisor

General Mills

(Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Full Time Weekends
Job Posting Details
About General Mills
We serve the world by making food people love. As one of the world’s leading food companies, General Mills believes that food should make us better. Food brings us joy and nourishes our lives, connecting us to each other and the earth. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Annie’s, Lara Bar, Yoplait and more.
Summary
General Mills is seeking a Logistics Supervisor in Murfreesboro, TN to provide logistics leadership to deliver a world-class operation. Logistics Supervisors lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork. The Logistics Supervisor will provide daily supervision of the Yoplait warehouse team (2nd shift). Yoplait Logistics consists of 54+ forklift operators across all shifts and manages the movement of over 60MM cases of finished goods annually. Murfreesboro is a high performing, multi-platform non-union facility with over 1,000 employees leading the safe, high quality production of a wide range of products. The plant supports the Yoplait and Baking Operating Units across 27 production lines. This Logistics Supervisor position will play a critical role in leading a zero loss culture specifically in our Baking business.
Responsibilities
* Educate, develop and motivate a material handling work group to achieve results, improving individual technical skills and enabling collaboration across boundaries * Identify, initiate, and lead safety improvement initiatives. Address safety concerns immediately * Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant goals on a day to day basis—commitment to results * Effectively conduct team meetings to communicate organizational and policy changes * Support raw material and finished goods cycle count program * Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees in order to foster an environment where innovative methods are used to involve others in creative solutions to issues * Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day to day basis * Facilitate, coach, counsel, and guide the work group to ensure that they have the ability to deliver results year over year through the use of continuous improvement tools and strategies
Ideal Candidate
* Bachelor's degree preferred; Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Technical Field preferred * 2 years’ relevant experience required; 3+ years preferred * Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills * Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills * Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change * Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges * Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change * Flexibility to work off shifts, weekends, and holidays as required
Compensation and Working Conditions

Working Conditions

2nd Shift

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