Sanitation Lead Person- 3rd shift

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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.

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. It is a flex plant that produces a wide range of egg products, including whole pasteurized eggs, liquid, dried, hard‑boiled, and curds.

• Lead and train new hires and existing team members, supporting ongoing development when new equipment or processes are introduced.
• Coordinate workflow by assigning daily tasks to department personnel to ensure smooth operations and meet production goals.
• Champion safety and compliance by conducting safety audits, reinforcing safety as a core value, and ensuring adherence to all regulatory and company standards.
• Maintain quality standards by monitoring production lines and equipment to ensure consistent product quality, promptly addressing discrepancies, and escalating issues as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement by encouraging team feedback to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance quality.
• Maintain operational excellence by keeping accurate records, completing daily reports, and managing SAP entries and documentation.
• Oversee equipment by reporting maintenance needs and assisting with troubleshooting to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.
• Foster strong cross‑functional collaboration by building working relationships across departments to support company objectives.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks as needed, follow SOPs, and perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

• Previous forklift and/or pallet jack experience desired.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, use whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent, and interpret bar graphs.
• Problem‑solving skills: solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Interpretation skills: understand written, oral, and diagrammatic or schedule instructions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team‑building skills; able to direct, train and motivate department personnel.
• Problem recognition: investigate and take appropriate steps to resolve issues.
• Ability to work in cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments.
• Positive interpersonal relationships and effective teamwork.
• Independent work and team collaboration as required.
• Self‑motivation and willingness to seek direction.
• Responsible behavior at work.
• Openness to change.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift and pallet jack license.
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends when required.