Value-added egg and potato processor with manufacturing-scale operations
Michael Foods operates a large-scale food manufacturing business built around two core product lines: value-added eggs (Papetti's, Easy Eggs) and refrigerated potatoes (Simply Potatoes). The tech stack reflects a traditional manufacturing operation—SAP, PLC, CMMS, Kronos, Tableau—coupled with active adoption of MES methodology and Six Sigma/DMAIC continuous improvement frameworks. The hiring profile is heavily weighted toward manufacturing and operations roles (78% of active positions), with a focused push on preventative maintenance, reliability engineering, and food safety compliance systems.
Notable leadership hires: Production Lead, Maintenance Lead, Back-Up Lead, Sanitation Lead, HR Director
Michael Foods is a large-scale food processor and distributor headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota, with over 100 years of operational history. The company operates as the nation's largest processor of value-added eggs and produces refrigerated potato products for foodservice and food ingredient customers. Their portfolio includes three established brands: Papetti's (value-added eggs), Simply Potatoes (refrigerated potatoes), and Easy Eggs (retail-ready eggs). The business serves dual customer bases—foodservice operators and food ingredient buyers—through a distributed manufacturing footprint. Current operational priorities include maintaining food safety and SQF certifications, reducing production downtime, controlling manufacturing costs, and improving equipment reliability across sites.
Michael Foods processes and distributes value-added egg products (Papetti's, Easy Eggs) and refrigerated potatoes (Simply Potatoes) to foodservice and food ingredient customers. Founded over 100 years ago, it is the nation's largest processor of value-added eggs.
Primary systems include SAP (ERP), PLC/HMI (manufacturing control), CMMS (maintenance management), Kronos (workforce), and Tableau (reporting). The company is actively deploying MES methodology and Six Sigma/DMAIC process improvement frameworks across manufacturing sites.
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