Production Lead – Food Processing & Safety

Post Holdings, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking an Operations Associate to help lead day-to-day production and support the team in Wakefield. The role emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and forklift/pallet jack experience or licenses. Weekend and overtime work may be required. Bilingual Spanish is a plus for this diverse team in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Ability to read English and write routine reports.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word).
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• AA or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Must obtain forklift and pallet jack licenses.

Responsibilities

• Assists in training processing and production personnel in assigned department.
• Assists supervisor with updating training whenever equipment changes are instituted or new procedures are implemented.
• Assigns work tasks to department personnel.
• Assists with safety audits.
• Helps maintain control records related to processing.
• Maintains effective working relationship between department members and other areas.
• Continually monitors lines for quality product and notifies appropriate personnel if discrepancy is found.
• Monitors processing equipment to maintain proper production standards.
• Reports and fills out maintenance notifications as they relate to productivity, food safety, quality and human safety.
• Encourages suggestions from employees to improve productivity, quality or control cost of production.
• Maintains accurate downtime records and daily shift reports of all equipment in assigned area.
• Completes daily paperwork, SAP, PEB and Bill of Lading as needed.
• Operates forklift and pallet jack as needed.
• Follows proper SOPs.
• Adheres to safety policies and promotes health in all tasks.
• Adheres to GMPs, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures product quality.
• Always ensures regulatory compliance.
• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual (Spanish)

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

AA or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking an Operations Associate to help lead day-to-day production and support the team in Wakefield. The role emphasizes safety, quality, efficiency and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and forklift/pallet jack experience or licenses. Weekend and overtime work may be required. Bilingual Spanish is a plus for this diverse team in Kentucky.