Lead Person

Post Holdings, Inc.; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Britt, Iowa, seeks a Lead to promote a safe, productive work environment. You will lead shift teams, reinforce food safety and quality, and ensure policies are followed to reduce variability.

The role requires forklift supervision, training of operators, and collaboration with office staff to maintain workflow. Strong leadership and PIT certification are needed to succeed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required.
• Powered Industrial Truck training/ certification is required; ability to use standard office technology.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Strong math skills and ability to perform basic configurations.
• Completion of Michael Foods Power Industrial Truck program is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-focused shift operations and promote teamwork across shifts.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, GMPs and quality standards.
• Operate forklift safely and assist operators as needed.
• Monitor doors and inbound/outbound procedures.
• Train forklift operators and conduct progressive training.
• Maintain orderly, clean warehouses and safe storage of pallets.
• Promote positive communication and teamwork on the floor.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Math skills

Configuration understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Powered Industrial Truck training

Tools

PIT forklift certification

Office technology proficiency

Job description

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 Britt, Iowa where more eggs are produced within a 100 mile radius than anywhere in the world. Small town living and friendly faces make Britt, Iowa a place to call home. Our location is an egg processing facility that varies from breaking, pasteurization, and dried egg. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The purpose of this Lead is to promote a safe and productive work environment, create teamwork amongst the shift and across shift lines, lead by example and take initiative to make things better for everyone we are associated with.

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. The Lead will ensure 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct pre-shift meetings. Ensure everyone stretches as a group, communicate changes and daily workload. Analyze head count for workload and make changes as necessary.


• Monitor doors: prep and close doors by following the inbound and outbound procedures.


• Work closely with the office staff to ensure the workflow to the floor is consistent.


• Monitor pallet truck deliveries ensuring the trailers are unloaded and reloaded with repair pallets in a timely fashion.


• Verify Hot List loads: see Hot List Procedure.


• Monitor the floor for safety concerns or infractions and act appropriately.


• Operate a forklift in a safe and productive manner. Assist the operators and perform daily tasks when not performing lead duties.


• Ensure warehouse is organized, clean, damages are taken care of, and pallets are off the floor and placed into bins.


• Conduct training and progressive training of forklift operators.


• Promote teamwork within the team and between teams by communicating in a positive and pleasant manner.


• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.


• 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.


• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.


• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Strong Leadership and interpersonal skills are required.


• Successful completion of a Powered Industrial Truck training program is required. Ability to use standard office technology such as a computer, copier/fax machine, and phone system.


• Effectively read, write and speak English.


• Strong math and configuration is necessary


• Successful completion of Michael Foods Power Industrial Truck program.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum six months experience in a palletized warehouse environment is preferred.


• Ability to analyze situations and make the best decision which benefits the company without jeopardizing the health and well-being of the employee.

*All distribution operators will be provided with MFI approved P.I.T. training /certification at the start of employment.