First Shift- Packaging Back-Up Lead

Michael Foods Inc.•Lansing, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
One to three months related lead experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Comply with Safety work rules at all times and reinforce Safety as a Core Value.
Ensure all policies, procedures and activities related to Food Safety & Quality are followed and complied with uniformly.
Ensure regulatory Compliance.
Assist the shift supervisor in managing the Packaging Department.
Assist in training of all processing and production personnel in the assigned department.
Provide a safe work environment for all personnel and ensure all production complies with food safety standards.
Work with department lead and/or supervisors to maintain sanitation standards of the facility.
Coordinate with processors the system readiness, lines to be run, product type and amount, and line sterilization to meet production requirements.
Coordinate the need and arrival of packaging materials for each line, ensuring all supply needs are met.
Maintain an effective working relationship between all members of the department and other areas.
Verify accuracy and completeness of operator down time, temperature charts, and other documentation before submission to the shift supervisor.
Communicate with co-workers at shift change to ensure accurate information transfer regarding production, scheduling, etc.
Continually monitor lines for quality product and notify appropriate personnel of any discrepancies.
Monitor rework inventories and coordinate rework activity to ensure product is reworked before it becomes inedible.
Follow all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements and safety procedures.
Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) procedures, such as washing hands, throughout the day.
Follow all HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines.
Follow all SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and SSOP (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) and keep all records updated.
Follow all USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) regulations and guidelines.
Report and fill out work orders on maintenance issues as they relate to productivity, food safety, quality, and human safety.
Encourage suggestions from employees to improve productivity, quality, and/or control production costs.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
Be accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality is maintained.
Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
Be responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
Perform other duties as assigned.