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 Elizabeth, New Jersey has a proud history dating back to the founding our our Country. Elizabeth is a great American City. Responsibilities: 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. Ensures 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. Ensures regulatory Compliance. Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing food products in accordance with safety; cost, quality, and quantity specifications. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assumes personal responsibility to insure safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Insures regulatory compliance.Adhere to Quality 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 and qualitySupervises production processes in order to obtain the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost consistent with good manufacturing practicesMaintains operations at or better than budgeted targets (examples may include: Labor, shrink, yield, costs, rework, safety) OEE; DME; Lbs./Op. Hr.; FMEResponsible for department cost and expensesRequests and directs services of maintenance and other personnel as may be necessary to achieve the desired level and quality of production, sanitation, safety and warehouse servicesKeeps accurate and up-to-date records (i.e. shift reports/efficiencies, production schedule updates, timecards, downtime records, absenteeism records, etc)Enforces company policies in a fair and consistent mannerEncourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety, and/or cost controls of production.Keeps manager informed on operation activities, employee activities, quality, safety and cost controlsAbility to supervise, evaluate and develop employees and lead Continuous Improvement teams.Be an active member of An SRMP Element TeamProvides a safe working environment for all personnelMaintains consistent and thorough communicationsPerforms employee evaluations in a timely and consistent mannerDevelops and foster team building and facilitate meeting and groups as neededPerforms all other duties of similar nature or level as requested by managementParticipate in audits- both internal and external- 3rd party audits, etc. as requiredPerform other duties as assigned#Firstinpeople Qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience2+ years supervisory experience in food manufacturing environment with progressive leadership responsibilityKnowledge of Federal, State and local regulationsStrong organizational and mechanical skillsAbility to train and motivate employees.Must be able to work overtime, weekends or on other shifts when necessaryComputer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and SAPAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organizationAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule formPREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:Bilingual English/Spanish verbal communication skills are a plusThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.