Production Manager

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold\u00ae,\u00a0Brownberry\u00ae or\u00a0Oroweat\u00ae bread? A Thomas\u2019\u00ae English muffin or bagel? Or\u00a0perhaps snacked\u00a0on a Sara Lee\u00ae, Entenmann\u2019s\u00ae or Marinela\u00ae 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\u00a0development\u00a0and allows our associates to be their authentic\u00a0selves. #LI-JV1 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA: Salary Range:\u00a0 $110,200\u00a0- $143,200 Annual Bonus Eligibility Comprehensive Benefits Package Paid Time Off 401k \u0026amp; Company Match Position Summary: Production Department Leaders\u00a0play\u00a0an important role\u00a0in\u00a0helping BBU bake with world-class practices, win as one team,\u00a0grow our people, and serve our customers.\u00a0\u00a0They embrace the consumer by producing high-quality products and\u00a0ensure\u00a0operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Production Department Leaders empower and involve their team to achieve key performance metrics and equip each Team Leader to win their shift.\u00a0\u00a0They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to help their team achieve results across people, safety, quality, service, and cost. Key Job Responsibilities: Oversee the financial health of the production department, creating and\u00a0maintaining\u00a0annual budgets\u00a0 Lead the growth and development of Team Leaders and Associates\u00a0 Build a culture that values the person, the community, and\u00a0always acts with integrity\u00a0 Partner with Business Unit leadership, bakery leadership team, and cross-functional teams to\u00a0identify\u00a0and implement\u00a0continuous improvement strategies\u00a0 Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability Coach Team Leaders towards an\u00a0empowered, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards Operate with a One Team mentality by supporting Team Leaders in collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure production\u00a0is to schedule\u00a0and shipment to order Set\u00a0priorities for department and\u00a0facilitates\u00a0problem solving processes and teams to\u00a0identify, implement, and communicate solutions Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost Engage and develop core competencies in Team Leaders through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback Achieve all safety goals.\u00a0\u00a0Deliver\u00a0safety awareness programs\u00a0in order to\u00a0eliminate\u00a0unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries.\u00a0\u00a0Comply with\u00a0workplace standards, company\u00a0policies\u00a0and government regulations Ensure product quality by\u00a0identifying, prioritizing, and bringing solutions to focus issues Manage budgets for capital investments, pan glazing, downtime, and damages Equip Team Leaders to serve sales by analyzing data to ensure all production processes are running efficiently and the team is set up for success\u00a0 Key\u00a0Behavioral Competencies: Operational Execution:\u00a0 This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs,\u00a0set\u00a0data-based priorities, and build plans with Team Leaders, fellow Department Leaders, and their Bakery Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will have experience setting, achieving, and exceeding business performance targets. They will consistently strive to achieve goals, even in the face of obstacles, and will proactively develop contingency plans to ensure goals are met. They will be energized by working toward tangible goals and actively seek opportunities to enhance the status quo, aiming to exceed targets. Set the Standard: \u00a0This role has overall responsibility for\u00a0achievement\u00a0of Operations Excellence standards and practices\u00a0in their department. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that standards and practices are followed meticulously. Their organized approach will contribute to the smooth functioning of operations and the attainment of established standards.\u00a0 Driving\u00a0our Culture:\u00a0 Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that the\u00a0Department\u00a0Leader builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership in working with and managing\u00a0bakery\u00a0leadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high-quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results.\u00a0The ideal candidate will have\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0experience in building\u00a0a strong team\u00a0and the ability to continue inspiring and\u00a0engaging\u00a0all associates. They will foster a positive work environment, promote collaboration, and motivate team members to achieve their full potential. Be a Change Leader:\u00a0 Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across our manufacturing facilities and processes. Utilize strong decision-making skills and flexibility\u00a0in order to\u00a0drive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities. Provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout the organization and continue to develop and lead a world-class continuous improvement organization.\u00a0The ideal candidate\u00a0will have knowledge of commonly used process control and improvement tools, allowing them to guide and\u00a0facilitate\u00a0the\u00a0continuous improvement efforts\u00a0within the bakery. They will\u00a0leverage\u00a0their\u00a0expertise\u00a0to implement effective strategies and methodologies that enhance operational efficiency and drive positive outcomes. Developing\u00a0our Talent:\u00a0 While driving accountability for results, be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution. The ideal candidate will have the ability to support the continuous improvement of a world-class bakery through coaching Team Leaders and Associates. They will prioritize talent development and provide guidance to individuals, enabling them to grow, assume greater responsibilities, and make meaningful contributions to the organization\u0027s success. Education and Work History: Bachelor\u2019s degree in related field preferred\u00a0\u00a0 A combination of education, training and experience that results in\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0competency to perform the work may be substituted\u00a0\u00a0 5-7 years of hands-on management experience and direct manufacturing experience with a company in the food industry\u00a0 Extensive knowledge of bakery operations/processing/formulations\u00a0 Strong technical skills and working knowledge of bakery equipment\u00a0 Knowledge of safety related issues including compliance with State,\u00a0Federal\u00a0and Local regulations\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.