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 Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products. Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The Area Supervisor is responsible for achieving department objectives related to company KPIs, safety, quality, budget, personnel management, and policy enforcement. This includes continuous improvement throughout the department, and development of individuals within their organization. The Area Supervisor has the responsibility to always comply with Safety work rules 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 to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Directly supervises and coordinates departmental activities across multiple shifts, managing up to50 personnel. 2. Responsible for goal setting, evaluating performance and hiring. 3. Schedules and oversees manufacturing resources to achieve production goals set by operationsmanagement, ensuring alignment with business objectives. 4. Assures production activities follow company policies and procedures to include environmental,quality control standards and safety compliance. 5. Ensures a safe work environment is maintained or improved throughout the plant. 6. Schedules staff and assigns duties to meet production needs. 7. Develops and administers material and labor usage controls. 8. Implements employee relations programs with the objective of improving employee engagementand morale. 9. Participates in production equipment maintenance program (as needed) including evaluation ofpredictive maintenance data, scheduling PM activities. 10. Responds to unexpected interruptions in the production process to provide direction, decisions,and assistance. 11. Assists procurement with inventories of production supplies. 12. Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to food processing. 13. Assumes personal responsibility to ensure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to allsafety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. 14. Adhere to standard work practices, GMP's, sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality ismaintained. 15. Report/Improve any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality. 16. Always ensures regulatory compliance. 17. Actively lead and/or participate in an SRMP Element. 18. Perform other duties as assigned.

SUCCESS FACTORS: •Culture Development: Fosters a culture of teamwork within the department, aligned with Safety,Quality, Delivery, Cost, and OEE goals. •Relationships: Demonstrates strong collaborative leadership with peers and outsidegroups/stakeholders/leaders to drive results in the Lenox plant. •Results: Strives for world-class performance and execution; develops and challenges staff tocontinuously improve and achieve higher performance levels. •Financial Acumen: Demonstrates a basic knowledge of plant financials and budget management •Personnel/Team Development and Change Management: Develops personnel and teams, drives improvement processes, and demonstrates knowledge of organizational change principles. •Root Cause Analysis: High level understanding with ability to lead, mentors, and ensures effective analysis and corrective actions. •Training: Drives improvements in training effectiveness though goal setting, expectations, and delivery. Will advise on the job trainer (OJT) on areas of training improvement.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: •Bachelor's degree or 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment •Experience supervising and leading teams of 25 or more production employees •Experience with continuous improvement processes (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, VSM) •Preventative and predictive maintenance program experience. •Collaboration with all levels of employees. •Experience in developing and implementing positive employee relations processes •SAP environment •Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) •Data comprehension and evaluation concerning process improvements, shrink reduction, budgetary shortfall/surplus, etc. •Ability to climb stairs/ladders, lift to 50 lbs., exposure to hot and cold and extensive walking •Ability to be on call and work extended or after hours as needed.