Production Supervisor

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.

The Production Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates the manufacturing process to ensure a continuous flow of safe, quality bakery products. They establish work procedures, maintain production records, and ensure compliance with quality assurance, safety, and regulatory requirements. The role also involves investigating customer complaints, implementing process improvements, inspecting product quality, training employees, and supporting special projects as assigned.

Accountabilities:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the bakeries manufacturing process to ensure a continuous flow of safe, quality products that meet or exceed all requirements.
• Plans weekly production schedule in conjunction with the Materials Coordinator based on master scheduling and inventory policies set for each Stock Keeping Unit (SKU).
• Completes weekly employee schedule based on the Production schedule.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet Production schedule.
• Maintains time and Production records.
• Documents line inefficiencies and downtime to identify issues. Works in conjunction with others to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Completes duties, and ensures that the Production team completes their duties, in accordance with quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, and other company programs and procedures, and in accordance with government codes and regulations.
• Works to maintain and improve the quality, legality, and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.
• Investigate and find resolution of customer complaints by participating in information gathering, root cause analysis, and corrective action identification and implementation when required. Develops, recommends, and implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to improve production methods, equipment performance and efficiency, employee performance, and product quality.
• Informs the Manufacturing Manager of all significant actions and/or problems and assists with the resolution of all Production problems to ensure non-conforming products are identified prior to release and the issue corrected.
• Assists in supporting and enforcing compliance by all employees to all Quality Management Systems programs to ensure that products meet or exceed all safety, legality, and quality requirements.
• Supports and participates in special projects as assigned.
• In conjunction with quality assurance staff, inspects and measures products to verify conformance to specifications.  Trains employees to identify the product that does not meet specifications and ensure it is not shipped.
• Works to maintain and improve the quality, legality, and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three years of related bakery or food Production experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of experience working in a bakery leadership role.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as Production schedules, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or colleagues in the organization.
• Working knowledge of Spanish preferred.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word processing software, Excel spreadsheet software, and Outlook email software. Knowledge of inventory control and Production software is helpful.

Shift: Available to work swing or graveyard

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

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.