Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. Lead Production Associate Responsibilities include the consistent production of a high-quality product in a baking facility while incorporating safety and sanitation standards. They will also be team players, have solid interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment. This position is committed to ensuring the best quality products, excellent customer service by maintaining regular quality audits (AIB), good manufacturing practices, compliance with federal/state/local regulations (FDA, OSHA, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, etc.), HACCP, meet or exceed Global Food Safety Standards (BRC), environmental compliance, and DOT mandates Top Reasons to Apply!  Great starting pay! $31.60/ hour.

Shift Varies:

Must be available to work all shifts 1st Shift (morning), 2nd Shift (afternoon) and 3rd Shift (night/overnight). varies based on departmental needs.

Full benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan.

What you will be doing:

Responsible for leading pre-shift and lead meetings during scheduled shifts. Promotes safety through coaching and training initiatives. Responsible for keeping accurate production counts for all products. Implement Company initiatives such as manufacturing transformation, ODI record keeping, SOPs, etc. Assure QCPs are filled out accurately for all positions in production areas. Training of all newly hired associates. May be responsible for giving breaks to associates on the line. Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times according to 5S and general housekeeping standards. Follow all company Good Manufacturing Practices and regulations and assure all associates are following GMPs as well. Assure all aspects of production are being conducted, and associates are performing tasks as required. Be able to perform all the above duties with little or no supervision. May be responsible for key in daily production in ODI and Oracle.

What we need from you:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Experience in a fresh baked goods, bread and roll facility or in a process manufacturing environment preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays. The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.