Sean Riley
About Sean Riley
Sean Riley is the Plant Manager at General Mills in Reed City, Michigan, with a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience in operations management.
Current Role at General Mills
Sean Riley currently holds the position of Plant Manager at General Mills in Reed City, Michigan, United States. Since taking on this role, he has successfully implemented new efficiency protocols that have led to a 15% reduction in plant downtime. Additionally, he has led a cross-functional team to achieve a 10% increase in production output within his first year. His efforts have been recognized with the General Mills Excellence in Leadership Award in 2022.
Previous Positions at General Mills
Before becoming a Plant Manager, Sean Riley held several other positions at General Mills. He served as Assistant Plant Manager for 4 months in Wellston, Ohio in 2021. From 2018 to 2021, he was the Zero Loss Culture Initiative Leader in Wellston, focusing on reducing waste and improving processes. Additionally, Sean worked as Operations Manager and Business Unit Leader in Belvidere, Illinois from 2008 to 2018. He started his career at General Mills as a System Engineer from 2004 to 2008.
Work Experience at Bayer
Sean Riley's career began at Bayer, where he worked from 1998 to 2004. He initially served as a Process Engineer for 4 years before advancing to Operations Site Leader for 2 years. During his time at Bayer, Sean gained valuable experience in process engineering and operational leadership.
Educational Background
Sean Riley completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (ChE) at Purdue University, where he studied from 1993 to 1998. His educational background laid a solid foundation for his career in engineering and plant management.
Certifications and Community Involvement
A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Sean Riley specializes in process improvement and waste reduction. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is actively involved in the local community, volunteering with the Reed City Food Bank. Sean also mentors junior engineers through General Mills' internal leadership development program and has presented on sustainable manufacturing practices at the 2022 AIChE conference.