THE ROLE: COMMISSARY PRODUCTION MANAGER (LONG ISLAND CITY)

The Commissary Production Manager will oversee daily cookie dough production for all of Levain’s east coast locations and ensures each and every one of our world-famous cookies is the absolute best quality possible. The Commissary Production Manager coaches and motivates team members, creates action plans to hit production targets, and coordinates the smooth delivery of supplies and dough across all of our locations. The ideal candidate has high emotional intelligence and a knack for operating in a fast-paced, high volume environment. A sweet tooth and passion for Levain’s products and culture are a must!

What you’ll do:

• Conduct daily review of KPI’s. Analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports and metrics to determine root causes of any operating or production problems.
• Administrate Food Safety program, ensure daily compliance by all personnel. Ensure documentation is being completed as dictated by the program and documents are filed and stored per the program.
• Support Operations and Facility groups in areas such as capacity, supply chain, and facility planning.
• Support the Quality and Customer Service groups in areas such as customer complaints, process validation, process risk analysis, and training.
• Demonstrate superior communications practices to create environment of accountability and clarity with missions, projects and deliverables with all departments.
• Understanding and implementing procedures to maximize efficiencies and control variances in daily production of product and overall performance.
• Understanding the production process and maintaining a schedule that guarantees high quality and output.
• Understanding and implementing quality control procedures.
• Create, nurture and support a spirit of high quality and food safety.
• Coordinating production schedules to meet sales demands and minimize labor hours
• Inspecting, troubleshooting, and assessing any production or equipment problems
• Supervise and direct all production, sanitation, maintenance and shipping operations.
• Administrate Food Safety program, ensure daily compliance by all personnel. Ensure documentation is being completed as dictated by the program and documents are filed and stored per the program.

What we’re looking for:

• 5 years of professional food manufacturing management. Demonstrating consistent advancement.
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.
• Significant experience working with and managing MRP and or ERP systems.
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work, days, afternoons, evenings and weekends as dictated by seasonal or business needs.
• Appreciation for and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from personnel with different backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of a GFSI approved/recognized certification programs such as SQF or BRC.
• Experience in workplace safety programs and their application.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Passion for what you do – you enjoy the process of creating something from start to finish and are motivated to continuously hone your craft and technique.
• Adaptability and flexibility – you recognize that in the food industry, anything can – and will – happen and you’re able to calmly troubleshoot issues.
• Eye for detail – you’re meticulous about the items you create and understand the technique and patience it takes to create consistently high quality products.
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to Levain’s core values – you’re a team player and willing to lend a hand or elevate those around you. You add your own individuality to an already positive and uplifting work environment. A good sense of humor doesn’t hurt either!

Compensation:

• $65,000 - $85,000 plus 15% quarterly bonus potential

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Employer-funded Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• Additional supplemental benefits: Commuter/Bike-Share Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, 14 Weeks Fully Paid Parental Leave, etc.
• 15% Quarterly Bonus Potential
• Three Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 401K with 3.5% Company Match
• Opportunity for growth and career development

About Us:

• Welcome All- we are all in it together

• Work Hard and Be Nice- we go above and beyond
• Lead with Heart- we do the right thing
• Rise Up- we are proactive

• Savor It- we are present and find the fun!