Production Manager

Production Manager

For Successful, Family-Owned Commercial Baking Company

Hyde Park, MA

Boston Baking, Inc.

We are not Your Average Baking Company,

We are so Much More!

Are you a Team Leader or Production Manager working for a food manufacturing company who is tired of the workplace dynamics of a large "corporate type environment?

Are you looking for a work environment where people are treated like family, where people genuinely like working together, and where work-life balance is something the owners of the company actually care about?

Are you looking for a place where advancement is not restricted by rigid policies or politics?

We May be the Place for You!

For more than 100 years, our family has been producing gourmet baked goods while growing our company, our amazing team, and our product line. We are innovative and have a commitment to excellence, with our mission to make everyday life more pleasurable.

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services within the food service, retail, and production partnering industries.

To support our success, we are SQF and HCAPP Certified, follow GMP’s, and have a strong team supporting Productionto include:

· Director of Food Safety and Quality

· Innovation and Regulatory Compliance Manager

· Continuous Improvement and Training Project Manager

We specialize in pie shells, whoopie pies, coffee cakes, cookies, brownies, bundt cakes, cupcakes, and more. We even produce health-conscious, zero trans fats products, as example of our commitment to innovation.

We are growing our team such that we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious talented individual looking to join our amazing team!

We are not a grind-away-your-life company. We truly care about our employee’s work life balance.

Our Values

Integrity ** Respect ** Excellence ** Teamwork ** Caring

If These Values Matter to You, Please Read on…

We pride ourselves in promoting a workplace culture of caring for each other, and we show it with promotions from within, our creative employee support programs, ownership who is there every day, long-term experience leaders and mentors, and lots of opportunities for advancement.

The Production Manager Position

Our new Production Manager will report directly to our highly experienced Director of Operations in managing the production and our team members who are running 5 – 7 production lines.

What You’ll Do

The Production Manager is responsible for the on-site leadership and supervision of all daily bakery manufacturing operations from mixing through baking, cooling, processing, slicing, and packing. This role ensures that production is executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company policies, and all regulatory food safety requirements including SQF standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead production and packing personnel directly and through supervisors/team leaders across shifts, including workforce planning, scheduling, coaching, development, and performance management.
• Execute and adhere to the daily production schedule, ensuring labor, materials, and equipment resources are properly allocated to meet output requirements.
• Monitor day-to-day floor operations through routine presence in production areas to ensure adherence to schedule, identify bottlenecks, remove barriers, and reinforce safety and quality expectations.
• Ensure all finished products are produced on time, and meet established quality, food safety, and customer specifications.
• Verify that all production, yield, downtime, and inventory records are accurate and completed in real time.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, R&D, and Safety teams to coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, sanitation schedules, and operational improvements.
• Clearly communicate production priorities, quality standards, safety expectations, and company policies to supervisors and team leaders; ensure consistent accountability and enforcement.
• Develop, implement, and maintain production and packing procedures, job aids, work instructions, and related operational documentation.
• Support hiring, onboarding, discipline, and termination processes in alignment with Boston Baking Inc. guidelines and company values.
• Ensure FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory processes are strictly followed for ingredients, packaging supplies, work-in-process, and finished goods.

Required Skills & Abilities:

· Strong understanding of food production or commercial bakery processes including mixing, baking, cooling, packaging, and material flow.

· Ability to execute daily production schedules and adjust staffing or resources to meet operational needs.

· Ability to lead, motivate, and develop production team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate production priorities, quality standards, and safety expectations.

· Ability to coach team members, provide constructive feedback, and address performance issues professionally.

Education & Work Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.

· 3–7 years of experience in food manufacturing, commercial baking, or related production environments, with increasing responsibility.

Physical Requirements:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in both office and production floor environments; to stand and walk for extended periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight; to work in varying temperatures typical of bakery production environments

Why Boston Baking, Inc.?

Privately held, family-run, highly successful, steadily growing, caring, long-term team

Plus

Generous compensation based on experience from $85K - $115K, plus bonus program based on company profitability, and benefits!

We Really Are Not Your Average Baking Company

We are So much More!

Interested in joining our team and family, then check us out at: www.bostonbaking.com, and submit your resume TODAY! We welcome your interest.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• Team Leader or Manager in food manufacturing production : 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $115,000