Bakery Operations Manager

Operations Manager

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Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country's most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Pension and Retirement funds
• Discount Franz Products

We are seeking an Operations Manager to join our hard working and fast-paced team. The Operations Manager is responsible for managing the planning, directing, coordinating and controlling of bakery production, works under general direction and exercises a high level of independent judgment and supervises employment, training and progressive discipline for employees in the plant manufacturing area. Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for managing the Bakery Production.
• Responsible for plant Production Budget.
• Establishes specific goals and standards for each area of responsibility to achieve understanding and relate the work to company policies and objectives.
• Responsible for staffing the bakery.
• Establish production schedules.
• Conducts research and runs test dough to develop new products.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring independent knowledge of the baking process in addition to procedures or instructions provided.
• Continuous improvement in operations and cost control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adherence to company policies.

Job requirements include:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible production supervision experience
• Work requires a professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to a 4 year college degree
• Previous experience managing in a union environment is desirable
• Direct oversight of SOP's within department.
• A high level of analytical ability is required
• Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility to work in a fast paced work environment.
• Superior communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Good Computer Skills - Windows Office, Outlook, Excel.

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