Manager, Maintenance - Planning and Scheduling

India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

Position Title

Manager, Maintenance- Planning & Scheduling

Function / Group

Supply Chain / Engineering

Location

Mumbai (Powai)

Shift Timing

3 : 30 PM-12 : 30 AM

Role Reports to

Sr. Manager, Engineering Solutions

Remote / Hybrid / in-Office

Hybrid

About General Mills

We make food the world loves : 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Haagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell.

How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate

us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out

General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people.

With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales Strategy & Intelligence (SSI) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out

We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.

Job Overview

Function Overview

The GIC Supply Chain team manages end-to-end operations, encompassing planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and analytics. They strategically plan to meet market demands, optimize sourcing, ensure efficient production, and oversee the seamless movement of goods from production to delivery. The team employs advanced analytics throughout these processes, fostering adaptability and operational excellence. This collaborative approach ensures a well-coordinated supply chain that aligns with both organizational goals and dynamic market conditions.

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Purpose of the role

The Planning and Scheduling Manager leads the Maintenance Planning Team in Engineering Solutions, Supply Chain. This role partners with the plants, ES team and Corporate Maintenance Team to minimize downtime and maximize the reliability of our assets by ensuring that the maintenance work is requested, approved, planned, scheduled, and executed in a standard, efficient, and visible manner. He / She demonstrates strong technical knowledge in maintenance crafts, equipment function, manufacturing requirements, CMMS, and project management. Responsibilities require the incumbent to possess organizational leadership and operational excellence mindset along with technical and business acumen to lead represent M&R team on global organizational level.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

100% of Time :

Team Setup and Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing team of 8 Maintenance Planners.
• Hire, onboard, and train new team members with a strong focus on technical and process understanding.
• Define team structure, roles, responsibilities, and KPIs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish performance metrics and monitor adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of planning outputs such as PM schedules, work orders, material planning, and backlog management.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to drive efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.

Risk and Escalation Management

Lead M&R on Strategic and Operational Front

People Responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed

Competencies / Behaviours required for job

Additional Information

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.