Operations Lead

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

As an Operations Lead, you will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the production team, ensuring adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and efficient workflows. You will serve as the primary liaison between the Production Supervisors and production staff, facilitating communication, training, and performance management. Your responsibilities encompass equipment setup, quality assurance, staff training, and troubleshooting to maintain a productive and compliant work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates operators’ work, training, and learning. Provides performance feedback to help Supervisors with staff reviews. Participates in corrective action procedures, as required. 
• Performs or coordinates the equipment setup, start-up time and shut down.
• Cover line operators including mixing operator.
• Monitor operations and apply known QA policies/procedures relevant to the assigned area and notify Supervisor of any deficiencies or variances.
• Ensure crew is following all safety and GMP rules.
• Assist Supervisor in coordinating breaks, lunches, and overtime.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Department to trouble shoot and resolve issues to ensure full capabilities.
• Assist with training/mentoring of new employees and advise Supervisor if there are delays or concerns in training a new employee.
• Assurance that all employees comply with company policy and procedures regarding conduct and safety. 
• Print film, labels, boxes, and ensures the lot codes, bar codes and use by dates information, Allergen Label verification are eligible and correctly applied according to specifications.
• Verifies that metal detectors are functional and performs regular tests as directed by the Quality Assurance Department.
• Adjusts and prepares ink jet coder (markem) for daily production. Monitors to ensure accuracy and legibility.
• Print film, labels, boxes, and ensures the lot codes, bar codes and use by dates information are eligible and correctly applied according to specifications.
• Understanding and verification of 21 CFR 117 Subpart B Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Prerequisite and Preventive Control Programs and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Qualifications:

• A High School diploma / GED desired or equivalent years of experience in a bakery environment. 
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in large scale baking.
• Ability to comprehend basic verbal and written instructions.  
• Ability to do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  
• Forklift certification helpful.

Shift: 3rd

Hourly Rate: $22.00 - $23.00

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed In this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.