High-Speed Food Production Frontline Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Night-Shift Performance at a Cutting-Edge Bakery

Join Furlani Foods in Oak Creek, WI as we elevate specialty garlic bread production with a Zero Loss Mindset and 100% employee engagement. Help us turn every meal into "Good Mood Food" moments.

Why This Role

• Own performance for two high-speed lines and a 58–62 person team.
• Drive OEE, quality, and safety through Lean and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, Warehousing, Sanitation, and Maintenance.
• Grow your leadership in a modern bakery built for innovation.

Schedule

3rd Shift, Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 pm–7:00 am

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily production and packaging to meet plan and elevate throughput.
• Implement Lean tools to remove bottlenecks and reduce downtime.
• Model and enforce GMP, SQF, and HACCP standards.
• Coach associates to engage in problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

• Higher Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Lower machine downtime and food safety incidents
• Proactive health & safety incident prevention
• Improved product quality and less waste

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in manufacturing supervision with a hands-on, solution-first approach.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma methods.
• Strong leadership and team development capability.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Unwavering commitment to safety and quality.
• Travel: 1–2 times per year within Canada and USA for training.

Nice to Have

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Formal Lean training (Greenbelt certification)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000 – $90,000
• Health, Dental, Vision, disability insurance
• Annual Incentive Program (Profit Sharing Bonus)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays

Preferred Proficiencies

• Continuous Improvement
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Production Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing Principles

Compliance

EEO STATEMENT:

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at FURLANI FOODS, LLC will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. FURLANI FOODS, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as specified by local, state, provincial, or federal law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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