Supervisor, Production

BakeMark Production Manager

When it comes to baking, BakeMark has its own secret ingredient: a team of passionate talented employees. For over 100 years, BakeMark has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. We attribute our success to our colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of our customers and stakeholders. We shall share our values and ways of working. We are passionate about the baking industry. We excel at creating strong partnerships within the company and with our loyal customers. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service. With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with branches conveniently-located across the U.S. as well as across multiple provinces in Canada.

At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options at a very low employee cost)
• 401K (generous retirement benefits) with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 6% AIP and merit incentive

Directs and coordinates activities of production departments in processing materials or manufacturing products by performing the following duties personally or though subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures as directed by the Plant Manager or other company management regarding safety, operating methods, and behavior.
• Ensures that all supervised employees are operating within established company and governmental regulations.
• Review results by analyzing available information, compare them to company objectives and takes steps to Improve results.
• Trains new and existing employees on proper operation and safety procedures.
• Prepares work schedules as directed by Production Manager, and expedites workflow in conjunction with Production Manager, reviews amount of work to be done, estimates man-hours needed to complete work and ensures work is complete within the allotted time.
• Ensures proper plant cleanliness is maintained at all times.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products.
• Reviews production orders schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Production Manager for action.
• Compiles, stores and retrieves production data.
• Follows up on all customer request and questions to ensure appropriate response is made and customer is satisfied.
• Treats all customers (both internal and external) with respect, courtesy and kindness.
• Upholds and complies with policies and attitudes adopted by the company.
• Accepts responsibility to THINK about how your actions and actions of your associate(s) effect the customers and the company.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and otherwise posted or communicated.
• Exemplify the BakeMark core values of Partnership, Performance, Passion, and Initiative in all aspects of assigned duties.
• Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.

Shift Schedule:

• Start times may vary based on operational needs
• Extended hours during busy season

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience:

• Four (4) year College degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experienced Supervisor in Manufacturing and Union environments.
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.
• Demonstrated ability to insure the safety of employees and products.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; taste and smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Must taste, touch, and smell finished bakery products and related ingredients.

BakeMark is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BakeMark via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written agreement in place for this position from BakeMark HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of BakeMark. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BakeMark as a result of the referral or through other means.

BakeMark is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age or any other basis prohibited by law.