3rd Shift Bakery Mixing Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: 3rd Shift Bakery Mixing Lead Job Description

This role leads the 3rd shift mixing operations in a high-volume bakery production environment. You oversee a team on the production line, ensure batches are mixed accurately and on time, and maintain strict adherence to quality, food safety, and safety standards. The schedule runs Sunday through Friday from 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with some flexibility and additional hours required based on production needs, especially during the busy holiday season. You play a key role in training team members, driving continuous improvement, and supporting a culture where leadership works alongside the production team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise 3rd shift bakery mixing operations in a food manufacturing facility.
• Oversee the operation of production lines, ensuring that each line produces the correct products according to daily order demands.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate mixing batches to meet production schedules and output targets.
• Train incoming quality and production employees on processes, procedures, and expectations.
• Write and manage production schedules to ensure adequate staffing and coverage for all required tasks.
• Ensure all team members follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).
• Implement and maintain quality standards across the mixing and production processes.
• Monitor and support quality assurance and quality control activities to meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Promote and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Collaborate with quality, production, and sanitation teams to resolve issues and maintain smooth operations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety programs, including HACCP and SQF guidelines, as applicable.
• Support adherence to regulatory requirements related to USDA, FDA, and OSHA standards.
• Use Microsoft programs to track production data, document processes, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and guidance to production team members on the 3rd shift.
• Support sanitation efforts by coordinating with the sanitation team on equipment teardown, cleaning, and reassembly requirements.
• Model a hands-on leadership style by working alongside the production team as needed.
• Contribute to a positive, appreciative culture by recognizing employee efforts and fostering teamwork.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of lead or supervisory experience within a food manufacturing facility.
• Experience overseeing the operation of production lines in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience mixing batches in a bakery, blending, or food production setting.
• Experience training employees in production and quality roles.
• Experience implementing and maintaining quality standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience following and enforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).
• Experience with continuous improvement in production processes.
• Experience with Microsoft programs for documentation, scheduling, and communication.
• Familiarity with quality assurance and quality control practices in food production.
• Familiarity with USDA and FDA requirements in a food manufacturing context.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards related to workplace safety.
• Ability to work 3rd shift (Sunday–Friday, 11:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m.) with flexibility for additional hours when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HACCP experience and/or certification is a plus.
• SQF experience and/or certification is a plus.
• Experience working in a bakery environment with large mixers, ovens, and multiple production lines.
• Experience in production management within a food manufacturing facility.
• Strong supervision skills, including coaching, mentoring, and performance oversight.
• Ability to support and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comfort working in a fast-growing company with expansion plans.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across production, quality, and sanitation teams.

Work Environment

The role is based in a food manufacturing facility with multiple production lines, each producing different bakery products based on daily order demands. The environment includes large mixers, ovens, and other bakery equipment. Many pieces of machinery must be taken apart and hand washed, creating unique challenges and close coordination with the sanitation team. The position is on 3rd shift, Sunday through Friday, from 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with additional hours at times to meet production needs, particularly during the busy holiday season. The culture emphasizes a hands-on leadership approach, where owners and leaders work on the lines and do not ask anyone to perform tasks they would not do themselves. Employee appreciation is a strong focus, with food available in the breakroom and an employee discount of 20%. The company is growing and has plans for expansion, and employees who stay beyond nine months tend to remain long term, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Mount Pleasant, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45000.00 - $52000.00/yr.

This is a direct placement opportunity. Benefits will be provided upon start of assignment or earlier if requested.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Pleasant,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026.

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