Lead Person - Day Shift A

Michael Foods Inc.•Norwalk, IA

About The Position

The Lead Person directs job assignments, supports precooked labor and operators in the department, and trains new line workers and operators. The role assists the shift supervisor in managing the packaging department and reinforces safety as a core value. The Lead ensures that food safety and quality policies, procedures, and activities are followed consistently to reduce product and process variability. This position works a 12-hour day shift from 6 AM to 6 PM on an A-shift 2-2-3 rotation. Week 1: work Monday and Tuesday, off Wednesday and Thursday, and work Friday through Sunday. Week 2: off Monday and Tuesday, work Wednesday and Thursday, and off Friday through Sunday. Every other weekend is a scheduled three-day weekend off. The Lead performs and teaches jobs in the area, including oven operation, line work, robot operation, sanitation, and forklift operation. The role monitors product, standards, and processing equipment; addresses quality discrepancies; maintains production and safety records; reports maintenance issues; coaches employees on improvement suggestions; and completes operational paperwork in SAP and RedZone. The Lead also supports a safe and healthy workplace, follows GMPs and sanitary practices, maintains product quality, and ensures regulatory compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of a Powered Industrial Truck training program and passing forklift certification.

Nice To Haves

One or more months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to write simple correspondence in English.
Ability to effectively present information in English in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.
Bilingual ability is a plus.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Direct job assignments and support precooked labor and department operators.
Train new line workers and operators.
Assist the shift supervisor in managing the packaging department.
Perform and teach area jobs, including oven operation, line work, robot operation, sanitation, and forklift operation.
Monitor products and standards, and adjust operations to support the highest possible quality.
Maintain control records for the precooked department, including production records and safety inspections or audits.
Continually monitor lines for product quality and notify appropriate personnel of discrepancies.
Monitor processing equipment to maintain proper production standards.
Report and complete maintenance work orders related to productivity, food safety, quality, and human safety.
Coach employees and encourage suggestions to improve productivity, quality, or production costs.
Maintain accurate accounting, operational, and scheduling reports; complete daily paperwork in SAP and RedZone, including downtime, shift, and production run reports.
Ensure paperwork is completed properly.
Take personal responsibility for a safe and healthy workplace and follow safety policies and procedures.
Follow quality work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and protect product quality; report conditions or practices that could adversely affect food safety or quality.
Ensure regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.