Baker Supervisor - Bakery

Job Responsibilities

This position is an integral part of the bakery leadership team, working to maximize the effectiveness, compliance, and day to day production function of the bakery with a lead by example mindset. The role will be the first point of contact on all operational production site functions as they relate to the manufacture of bakery baked products. The baker/supervisor will perform the necessary strategic/tactical activities related to the timely manufacture of baked finished goods, the picking of all baked and packaged product orders.

Principle Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicate effectively with all bakery plant associates.
• Be a positive role model to all associates through your words, actions and appearance and lead by example mindset.
• Organize and maintain all production and picking areas as well as oversee associates and work processes.
• Provide and support the training of all associates in the mixing, proofing, baking production, icing, decorating and picking functional areas of the bakery, provide guidance to any associate that may require assistance performing tasks assigned.
• Ensure that all HACCP and CCP guidelines as established by QA are followed and all employees understand what is expected.
• Manage the shift and assign all job tasks throughout the day. Post work schedules in designated area for employee access
• Ensure all production and sanitation areas are maintained organized and clean at all times.
• Ensure production associates put away all ingredient materials to their assigned area in the proper assigned designated locations.
• Ensure that dough/batter mixer associate maintains proper batch and temperature recording sheets, follows batching process as outlined, and ensures an uninterrupted supply of raw dough/batter for depositing into bake pans.
• Make sure that all material requests by work-stations are pulled correctly and delivered in a timely manner to keep a continuous production flow.
• “Trouble Shoot” operational distress pertaining to area workloads and monitor production associates and processes to ensure assigned job tasks are completed and followed, are on time, escalating any non-resolved issues to production management so that appropriate action is addressed.
• Be able and willing to perform any/all job duties within the production/picking/sanitation operation, be knowledgeable in all areas of product quality, adhere to SOP’s and enforce all quality and HACCP standards.
• Ensure the proper set up and operational readiness of all production equipment, including mixers, proofer, ovens, icers, and decoration stations.
• Communicate effectively with all production associates, leads, supervisors and managers.
• Communicate any concerns or issues that occur during shift work to plant associates, leads, supervisors, and management.
• Project a positive mindset through your words, actions and appearance.
• Be a positive role model to all associates through your words, actions and appearance, and lead by example mindset. Must work with a purpose, set, meet and exceed the production goals on a daily basis.
• Must strive to lead and work as a team.
• Must be able to train team to complete production tasks.
• Must be able to comprehend, issue, and follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to comprehend and assess risks associated with chemicals or other equipment necessary to complete tasks at hand.
• Must possess and utilize good eye hand coordination.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able and willing to perform (SET THE EXAMPLE) of any/all job duties within the production/picking operation, be knowledgeable in all areas of product quality, adhere to SOP’s and enforce all quality and HACCP standards.
• Attend the daily KPI and performance board each morning
• Participate in the daily Bakery Plant Leadership 6S walk
• Attended and participate in F2F meetings with associates, communicating performance measure achieved from the previous day and the expectations of the current day.
• Must be able to operate production baking equipment to assist production.
• Able to lift materials or equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to operate production equipment to ensure sanitation is complete.
• Must be able to assess reoccurring sanitation issues, and present actions to mitigate issues.
• Must be able to develop, present, and implement procedures for better sanitation practices.
• Be able and willing to perform any/all job duties within the production operation, be knowledgeable in all areas of product quality, adhere to SOP’s and follow all quality, and HACCP standards.
• Adhere to all employee GMP adherence policies and procedures.
• Perform all other reasonable job duties as assigned by supervision and management.
• 3 to 5 years wholesale or commercial baking experience in cookies, pastries. cupcakes, muffins, and yeast products.
• 3 to 5 years supervision experience.
• Exceptional writing, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Self starter, prioritize work assignments, and multitask production operations.

Previous experience in food or bakery manufacturing environment is a definite plus.

This is a full-time, salaried position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Supervisor: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person