First-Shift Production Lead: Drive Quality & Safety

Post Holdings, Inc.; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Chaska, MN seeks a Production Lead to oversee packaging line operations, ensure route adherence to schedules, and maintain product quality. You will train staff, enforce safety rules, and collaborate with maintenance, QA, R&D, and shipping teams to resolve issues and drive cost reductions.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, and accurate SAP documentation, with opportunities to lead continuous improvement initiatives across the production floor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; strong communication and math skills expected.
• Experience interpreting safety, operating and maintenance documents is preferred.
• Problem solving and teamwork are essential for daily production decisions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily packaging line operations to meet goals.
• Monitor breaks, lunches and schedule changes as needed.
• Ensure product quality through regular checks and standards adherence.
• Collaborate with Processing, Maintenance, QA, R&D, and Shipping/Receiving.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency and lower costs.
• Provide direction to production staff and enforce safety protocols.
• Coordinate and conduct training on production and packaging procedures.
• Follow SQF principles and report any safety concerns.
• Maintain proper documentation in redzone with comments on misses.
• Ensure SAP data entry is accurate and complete.
• Perform sanitation activities as required and cover supervisory duties when needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Basic math proficiency

Problem solving

Reading and interpreting documents

Education

Associate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Chaska, MN seeks a Production Lead to oversee packaging line operations, ensure route adherence to schedules, and maintain product quality. You will train staff, enforce safety rules, and collaborate with maintenance, QA, R&D, and shipping teams to resolve issues and drive cost reductions.

The role emphasizes safety, GMP compliance, and accurate SAP documentation, with opportunities to lead continuous improvement initiatives across the production floor.