Tribute Baking Company is the strategic combination of four businesses with rich histories in the baking industry! Always Bagels, Original Bagel, Dutch Maid and Hometown Foods USA, together, create a market leading producer of authentic New York style kettle-boiled, hearth-baked bagels and high quality cake products sold into the in-store bakery, club store, foodservice, and convenience store channels.-baked bagels and high quality cake products sold into the in-store bakery, club store, foodservice, and convenience store channels.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Bi-Lingual Shift Supervisor supervises teams in production, packaging, logistics and makes sure all products coming off the line have the highest quality possible. The Supervisor will communicate closely with the previous shift supervisor, plant manager and employees on production progress and pursue any problems that arise.

To be successful in this role, you should display leadership abilities that help empower line employees and lead to performance levels that contribute to the achievement of corporate, plant, and individual goals.

The work schedule is 5 days/week including weekend work. Sat/Sun is part of the schedule.

The Bi-Lingual Shift Supervisor is based in our Bohemia, NY location.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervise all associates directly assigned to production, packaging and logistics' teams. Work closely with associates in the Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Human Resource departments and the Executives.
• Meet production rates, yield and quality standards as specified by the operations' goals.
• Provide leadership in restoring problems that may arise. Involve the plant manager as needed.

• Create, develop and execute strategic plans to hit plant goals and objectives set by the Plant Manager and the Executive team.
• Implement and follow all safety procedures, GMP, SOPs, safety standards and policies described by the handbook.

• Ensure that only the highest quality products are produced.
• Ensure communication of necessary equipment repairs or improvements to the maintenance department through the work order system.
• Train new employees on the job according to the procedure and document the training progress.
• Counsel and discipline the employees as needed following the handbook.
• Perform yearly performance evaluations of the employees.
• Update employee schedule as needed and record any changes.

• Verify that all employees arrive on time, punch in/out when needed and report any discrepancies to payroll via the punch log.
• Assign necessary job tasks to employees and verify the results.
• Communicate with co-workers to promote productivity and responsiveness.
• Work in a safe manner and in compliance with Company, State and Federal, OSHA, GMP's, SOP's and other company Policy and Procedures within the SQF Environment.

Requirements:

• 5 years experience in an industrial bakery
• 5 years supervising or leading teams
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English
• Strong computer and communication skills
• Strong organization skills

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to see, hear, remaining in a stationary position often sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop kneel and bend.
• Exposure to environmental changes (heat, cold, dampness, chemicals) in the plant
• Working conditions; manufacturing environment requiring strict work/safety rules approximately 100% of the time
• carry up to 50 pounds

Benefits:

We offer competitive pay based on experience, and other qualifications, we offer a benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) and paid time off.

Top talent is critical to our organization's continued success. The company is enriched by the diverse experiences, backgrounds, ethnicity, education, lifestyles, and cultural differences of our employees. At its core, we are commitment to a diverse workforce. It is about treating everyone, customers and colleagues included, with dignity and respect.