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Job Description
Bakery Production Supervisor United Dairy Farmers - 3.2 Blue Ash, OH Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off 401(k) 5% Match Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Bakery Food production Computer operation Staff supervision Operations management Team supervision Writing skills High school diploma or GED Bachelor's degree Baked goods production Business Administration Productivity software Managing food or beverage production teams Team motivation (leadership skill) Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is an integral part of the bakery leadership 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 be the first point of contact on all operational production site functions as they relate to the manufacture of bakery products. The baker/supervisor will perform the necessary strategic/tactical activities related to the timely manufacture of baked finished goods, the picking of all baked and packaged product orders.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate effectively with all bakery plant associates. Be a positive role model to all associates through your words, actions and appearance and lead by example mindset. Organize and maintain all production and picking areas as well as oversee associates and work processes. Provide and support the training of all associates in the mixing, proofing, baking production, icing, decorating and picking functional areas of the bakery, provide guidance to any associate that may require assistance performing tasks assigned. Ensure that all HACCP and CCP guidelines as established by QA are followed and all employees understand what is expected. Manage the shift and assign all job tasks throughout the day. Post work schedules in designated area for employee access Ensure all production and sanitation areas are maintained organized and clean at all times. Ensure production associates put away all ingredient materials to their assigned area in the proper assigned designated locations. Ensure that dough/batter mixer associate maintains proper batch and temperature recording sheets, follows batching process as outlined, and ensures an uninterrupted supply of raw dough/batter for depositing into bake pans. Make sure that all material requests by work-stations are pulled correctly and delivered in a timely manner to keep a continuous production flow. "Trouble Shoot" operational distress pertaining to area workloads and monitor production associates and processes to ensure assigned job tasks are completed and followed, are on time, escalating any non-resolved issues to production management so that appropriate action is addressed. Be able and willing to perform any/all job duties within the production/picking/sanitation operation, be knowledgeable in all areas of product quality, adhere to SOP's and enforce all quality and HACCP standards. Ensure the proper set up and operational readiness of all production equipment, including mixers, proofer, ovens, icers, and decoration stations. Print off all pick sheets for all bakery picked items as needed and appropriate to meet BRT's ( bakery ready time) and provide to assigned pickers. Establish and create the production/picker and sanitation associate's team, work schedules Ensure the daily KPI and performance board is updated each morning Participate in the weekly Bakery Plant Leadership 5S walk Conduct weekly F2F meetings with associates communicating performance measure achieved and the expectations of the current week. Work with internal cross functional teams of process improvements related to operational process control. Support and help resolve Quality problems as communicated from QA team members. Train all assigned workers in dough/batter mixing, proofing, baking icing, decorating, packaging, wrapping and picking of all bakery manufactured. Ensure the loading of delivery trucks is conducted per SOP's in the proper load sequence based on routing requirements and dispatch time. Utilizing strong supervisory skills to work across all functions and levels of the bakery operation, effectively ensuring and role modeling high performance standards as related to the production, appearance, and quality of all finished goods. Ensure that plant equipment cleaning and sanitation is performed and meeting operational expectations and compliance as established in SOP's for the baker side production. Ensure any and all packaged/wrapped baked items are properly labeled and code dated. Ensure any rework of raw materials and finished goods is conducted as outlined in the product defect specifications. Enforce all employee GMP adherence policies and procedures. Communicate employee attendance issues to admins and initiate corrective attendance performance as appropriate. Supervises production leads as needed to ensure KPI's are met on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Initiate, document and record if and when appropriate any EPR (Employee Performance Record) for any non-performance to set standards or expectations, policy violations, and attendance compliance. Any and all other reasonable job duties as assigned by management.
Team Development & Management:
Responsible for providing associates with timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; Developing associates to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; Developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; Create an engagement culture within the organization as well as recognizing and rewarding associates for accomplishments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED equivalent A bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred 3 to 5 years wholesale or commercial baking experience in cookies, pastries. cupcakes, muffins, and yeast products. 3 to 5 years supervision experience.
Competencies & Capabilities:
Exceptional writing, planning, and organizational skills. Must be capable of functioning independently with minimal supervision. Self starter, prioritize work assignments, and multitask production operations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Must be team-oriented and flexible. People motivation and development skills. Highly collaborative. Work requires the ability to multi-task and to be flexible. Ability to motivate team, work independently, manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
Computer/Technical:
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Prior experience with MS BI preferred Prior experience with ERP systems with a preference for
Sage Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) 5% Match 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Vision insurance
