Responsible for assisting the 3rd shift supervisor to ensure that the assigned production line (mixing through packaging) delivers the scheduled volume of production while achieving quality and efficiency goals; it is imperative that that this leader maintain the pace required and is aware of the workflow of the bakery. Responsible for training, coaching and helping team members solve problems.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinates the work of approximately 20 team members in all areas of the production line
• Acts as the "subject matter expert" for end-to-end bakery operations
• Coaches, trains, and ultimately drives retention of team members
• Assists shift supervisor in creating weekly production schedule; ensures the adherence to the schedule.
• Maintains line compliance with all Food and Employee safety measures
• Collaborates with maintenance, sanitation, quality, IT for resolving any issue on the line
• Coordinates the work activities, placement and training of Line Leads & Team Members on the shift.
• Fosters effective communication and relationships with machine leaders and other team members.
• Meet the company set standards for quality, yield, OEE, labor hours and down time.
• Develop and implement ideas to improve efficiency and reduce waste for the production line. Encourage and provide ideas for continual improvement within the operation of the line.
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area by following GMPs, Team Member Safety and Food Safety & Defense Policies. Maintain a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place.
  
  

Expectations

COMMUNICATION

• Actively listens
• Builds cross-functional relationships
• Clearly conveys goals and expectations
• Resolves conflict in a manner consistent with company culture and policies
• Performs well under stress
• Demonstrates respect for diversity
• Keeps management informed of concerns/ideas of team
  
  

SUPERVISION

• Establishes clear priorities and modifies as necessary
• Accessible to team, internal and external customers
• Effectively conducts team meetings
• Allows team to identify a problem and make fact-based decisions
• Trains and develops employees
• Provides employee feedback and recognition
• Challenges others to develop new ideas
• Holds employees accountable for their performance
• Satisfactorily resolves employee issues in partnership with Human Resources.
• Ensures safe working environment and practices.
• Helps to build a strong, unified team
  
  

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP

• Acts decisively and takes appropriate action
• Effectively communicates with other Epi personnel to resolve issues.
• Demonstrates initiative and drive
• Balances competing demands and priorities
• Demonstrates receptivity to ideas and suggestions
• Adapts to change
• Anticipates problems and designs contingency plans
• Identifies and utilizes all available resources
  
  

Requirements

• Fully knowledgeable of all company products and specifications.
• Able to recognize poor quality product(s) and capable of making the appropriate discard decision.
• Knows how to prevent damage that affects the quality of the products, the equipment, and minimizes down time.
• Solid computer skills (Word, Excel)
• Experienced in the daily operation of the baking and packaging functions
• Is flexible and able to work beyond regularly scheduled work hours on short notice
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
  
  

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other