2nd Shift Area Supervisor — Safety & Continuous Improvement

Michael Foods; Klingerstown (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Klingerstown, PA is seeking an Area Supervisor to oversee safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations across multiple shifts.

You will lead up to 80 employees, champion safety, food quality, and continuous improvement while coordinating with Maintenance, Quality/FSQ, Safety, and Engineering teams. The role emphasizes Lean/DMAIC methods, SRMP, problem‑solving, and strong coaching to develop staff and sustain performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or five years of equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising and leading teams of 25 or more employees.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience with Lean tools, RedZone execution, and structured problem‑solving (SRMP, RCA, PDCA/CAPD).
• Experience working across multiple shifts in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and coordinate manufacturing activities across multiple shifts, managing up to 80 employees.
• Serve as a visible safety leader, ensuring compliance with all safety policies, reinforcing Safety as a Core Value, and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
• Ensure all Food Safety, Quality, GMP, and sanitation requirements are consistently followed and enforced.
• Lead daily operations using RedZone, including shift huddles, KPI review, issue escalation, and follow‑up on action items.
• Ensure consistent completion of RedZone huddles, communication boards, and performance tracking across all shifts.
• Actively lead and/or participate in assigned SRMP elements, ensuring effective root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and verification of sustained results.
• Lead and sustain Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, OEE, shrink, and labor efficiency.
• Apply CI methodologies such as PDCA/CAPD, A3, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, RCO, standard work, and visual management.
• Identify operational losses and improvement opportunities using RedZone data and direct observation, translating insights into actionable solutions.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work to reduce variability and ensure consistency across shifts.
• Schedule and deploy labor and manufacturing resources to meet production goals while controlling material and labor usage.
• Respond effectively to unplanned production interruptions by providing direction, decisions, and support to restore operations.
• Conduct goal setting, performance evaluations, coaching, and development for direct reports.
• Drive employee engagement through effective communication, team development, recognition, and accountability.
• Lead monthly departmental Food Safety, Quality, and Safety meetings.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Maintenance, Quality/FSQ, Safety, Engineering, and other departments to drive operational improvements.
• Support inventory accuracy and assist Accounting with production supply inventories.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to food processing.
• May perform responsibilities of the Operations or Processing Manager in their absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Continuous improvement

Coaching

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Klingerstown, PA is seeking an Area Supervisor to oversee safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations across multiple shifts.

You will lead up to 80 employees, champion safety, food quality, and continuous improvement while coordinating with Maintenance, Quality/FSQ, Safety, and Engineering teams. The role emphasizes Lean/DMAIC methods, SRMP, problem‑solving, and strong coaching to develop staff and sustain performance improvements.