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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Mills is seeking a Workforce Scheduling Solution Manager to oversee the delivery of Project Flex, a major initiative to modernize scheduling for hourly employees across North American manufacturing plants. This role will act as a conduit between business, Human Resources, and Digital & Technology, ensuring successful implementation and operational support.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as the oversight lead for scheduling software implementation, ensuring all waves of Project Flex meet success criteria
  • Act as the bridge between HR, Supply Chain, and D&T, coordinating cross-functional teams and aligning stakeholders
  • Ensure the right participants are involved in each discussion—technical, operational, or HR-related
  • Seek to understand business pain points and opportunities and ensure these are translated into actionable, innovative solution recommendations and technical specifications
  • Maintain project health: track timelines, budgets, risks, and vendor deliverables
  • Support knowledge transfer from the current consultant and ensure smooth operational support post-launch
  • Build and maintain relationships across HR, supply chain, and D&T to foster adoption, consistency, and efficiency

Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in HR or Workforce Management implementations, ideally with scheduling or time & attendance systems
  • Strong project management and influencing skills—able to coordinate multiple stakeholders without direct reporting authority
  • Experience with workforce management platforms
  • Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives, including vendor partnerships
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in HR, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing environments is highly preferred
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for site visits and project meetings
  • Master's degree or PMP/SCRUM certification
  • Prior experience in large-scale HR technology implementations
  • Background in CPG, manufacturing, or supply chain systems

Benefits

  • Foundation of health benefits
  • Retirement and financial wellbeing
  • Time off programs
  • Wellbeing support and perks
  • Annual incentive program

Company Overview

  • General Mills is a food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods. It was founded in 1928, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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