Production Lead - Bakery
Job Responsibilities
This position is an integral part of the bakery production 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 assist the operations supervisor with all operational production site functions as they relate to the manufacture of donut and bakery products. The production lead will perform the necessary activities related to the timely manufacture of the donut bakery’s finished goods, the picking of all bakery and fresh product orders, loading of trucks, dispatch of routes and cleaning and sanitation of all equipment and plant.
Principle Accountabilities
- Communicate effectively with all production associates, other 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.
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- 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.
1 - 2 years of manufacturing experience in a Lead role is highly desired. Experience in food manufacturing is a definite plus.
This is a full-time position. Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
- Production Lead: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person