Senior Manager

The Senior Manager of Bakery Operations is responsible for the overall success of our bakery operations, ensuring exceptional product quality, operational efficiency, food safety compliance, inventory management, and team performance.

This role serves as the senior operational leader responsible for production, purchasing, inventory, fulfillment coordination, facilities oversight, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who enjoys being on the bakery floor while also improving systems, developing people, and building operational capacity for future growth.

Production & Operations Leadership

• Lead all bakery production and operational activities
• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
• Ensure products are produced accurately, consistently, and on time
• Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvements
• Maintain operational standards that support quality, efficiency, and scalability

Team Leadership

• Recruit, train, coach, and develop production team members
• Manage supervisors and department leads
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
• Build a positive, accountable, and high-performing team culture
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels to support business needs

Quality, Food Safety & Facilities

• Establish and maintain product quality standards
• Ensure consistency across all products and production processes
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and corrective actions
• Maintain compliance with FDA, Department of Agriculture, OSHA, and food safety requirements
• Oversee facility organization, maintenance, and inspection readiness

Inventory, Purchasing & Systems

• Manage purchasing of ingredients, packaging, and production supplies
• Maintain inventory accuracy and appropriate stock levels
• Monitor food costs and vendor performance
• Support forecasting and inventory planning efforts
• Utilize ERP and production management systems to improve operational performance

Operational Growth

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and scalability
• Support long-term production planning and capacity management
• Partner with Ownership and Leadership on operational improvements
• Help develop systems, processes, and infrastructure that support continued growth

What We're Looking ForRequired

• 5+ years of leadership experience in bakery production, food manufacturing, commissary operations, or a related food production environment
• Experience managing supervisors and production teams
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality assurance, production planning, purchasing, and inventory management
• Proven ability to manage labor costs, productivity, and operational performance
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends when required

Preferred

• Experience scaling food production operations in a growing company
• Experience with ERP, inventory, and production management systems
• Experience implementing operational improvements and SOPs
• Experience in specialty food, bakery, or artisan manufacturing environments
• Experience with equipment planning, workflow design, or capacity improvements

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off