Business Unit Overview
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.
Location Description
Michael Foods, Inc. located in Klingerstown, Pennyslvania known for their ice cream socials at Klingerstown Lutheran Parish, fishing rodeo, and fireman's parade.
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures, and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.
The purpose of this position is to direct the activities of Pre-Cooked Department employees engaged in the manufacture of egg patties and omelets. Develop work schedules and assignments to meet production goals, coordinate on-the-job training activities for new hires and transferred employees, and provide relief to other Pre-Cooked Department Lead Persons and the Processing Supervisors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
§ Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
§ Perform all duties and responsibilities of other Pre-Cooked Department Lead Persons (i.e. Forming Room, 3rd Floor, and 4th Floor).
§ Ensure proper and constant communication between floors, departments, and shifts.
§ Have thorough knowledge of and perform daily and weekly start-up and shutdown procedures for Doboy, Ovens, Spiral Freezers, etc.
§ Must be knowledgeable in all customer specifications and have the ability to perform weight/quality checks, metal detector checks and corresponding computer and/or paperwork and enter data on the Infinity QS system.
§ Determine if product meets proper specifications and take corrective action if needed.
§ Confer with the Processing Supervisor and/or subordinates to resolve employee problems, complaints, or grievances.
§ Must be able to endure the temperature variation in all areas of the Pre-Cooked Department throughout the entire shift.
§ Attend seminars and training which will enhance professional competence.
§ Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
§ The lead must be capable of performing basic maintenance on equipment, along with assisting maintenance in troubleshooting and making repairs.
§ May make decisions and perform the job responsibilities of the Processing Supervisor in their absence.
§ Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained in order to maintain SQF Level 3 certification. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
§ Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
§ Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Language Skills:
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.
Mathematical Skills:
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.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:
§ Driver's License
§ Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification
Other Skills And Abilities:
Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:
§ Perform the job responsibilities of other Lead Persons in the Pre-Cooked Department (i.e. Forming Room, 3rd Floor, and 4th Floor) as well as make decisions and perform the job responsibilities of the Processing Supervisor in their absence.
§ Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
§ Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that they have a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead their personnel to a successful resolution.
§ Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
§ Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
§ Have good communication skills (reading, writing and verbal) and ability to work well with others.
§ A good, positive attitude with the ability to work with the supervisor on addressing issues tactfully.
§ Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and SAP.
§ Good mechanical skills and ability to operate specific equipment or tools.
§ Complete understanding of the Pre-Cooked Department and customer specifications.
§ Complete understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Safety regulations for the area.
§ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
§ Have the equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.