Production - Bakery Supervisor

Position Summary:

Responsible for directing the efficient and cost effective operation of the production team. This includes activities such as: scheduling, directing, organizing, and coordinating all operations to produce a quality product. The Production Supervisor ensures that employees work in a safe manner; and follow all company policies and all good manufacturing practices. He or she may be scheduled to work on any of three shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directing a staff of employees to ensure products are produced on time, within quality specifications.
• Coordinating production schedule, recapping packing totals, analyzing results, and calculate shift yield and thru-put, and calculate labor hours.
• Reviewing baking processes, checking quality, solving problems, housekeeping, check process controls, and GMP's.
• Training and ongoing coaching of employees on production, baking, and packing positions.
• Daily walk-through of all departments monitoring for safety issues; taking appropriate action to correct safety infractions or concerns. Conducting engaging monthly safety meetings with all employees on assigned shift.
• Assisting the production manager on quality concerns, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Communicating with the maintenance manager on issues and repairs to production equipment. Being pro-active in maintaining equipment.
• Coordinating employee development, counseling and progressive discipline within the labor agreement, plant work rules and policies.
• Coordinating the Sanitation Department; Issuing sanitation employees their cleaning assignments, Checking employees work progress throughout their shift, Checking equipment at start up, Coordinating the cleaning of equipment during breaks and lunches and Communicating to sanitation supervisor of issues regarding assignments.
• Assisting in test runs on all new products.
• Taking part in annual food safety training programs yearly; Food Defense programs, GMP, Food Safety and Pre-requisite Programs and Allergen Control Programs
• Remaining vigilant and following company food defense procedures, immediately reporting any suspicious or unusual activity to management
• Ensuring all processing paperwork has been documented completely and accurately
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years supervisor experience in a food manufacturing environment. Prior bakery experience a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent
• AIB Baking Correspondence Course Certificate preferred
• Prior experience with labor unions
• Must be to read write and communicate in both English and Spanish
• Basic math skills
• Experience with Microsoft programs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75, $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vernon, CA Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vernon, CA 90058: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person