Associate Plant Technical Manager - Cedar Rapids Plant
General Mills · Cedar Rapids, IA · Engineering
About this role
General Mills is hiring a mid-level Operations Manager based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Compensation is listed at $108,900–$163,500 per year.
- Role
- Operations Manager
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- Dec 8, 2025
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Job description
from General Mills careersPOSITION OVERVIEW
The Associate Plant Technical Manager (APTM) is responsible for assisting the Plant Technical Manager (PTM) in providing the technical expertise and technical leadership to deliver results for the plant and the businesses it supports. The APTM role is a developmental role to prepare for leadership as a PTM upon completion of the program. Development areas will be customized to the need of the APTM and would cover leadership areas such as maintenance, system engineering, project engineering, Capital stewardship, and people leadership. The APTM will have salaried direct reports as part of their responsibilities.
This role reports directly to the site PTM and has dotted line engineering accountability to the North America Retail Region Engineering Leader at our HQ office in Mpls.
To learn more about our Cedar Rapids plant and surrounding area click here!
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Leadership
- Development of site strategic plan for technical staffing, capital investment, general competencies, and system/technology improvements
- Coaching, mentoring, and development of plant technical resources
- Accountability for management of external technical relationships with A/E firms, contractors, and equipment vendors
- Provide technical leadership and site compliance with EPA and OSHA requirements in concert with designated functional experts
- Provide site leadership to achieve maximization/optimization of capital assets and site utilization as well as lead safety initiatives in technical areas