Production Supervisor

Position Summary Production Team Leaders play a key role in helping BBU bake with world‑class practices, win as one team, grow our people, and serve our customers. They embrace the consumer by producing high‑quality products and ensuring operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Production Team Leaders empower and involve their team to achieve key performance metrics and win the shift. They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing the team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to achieve throughput and shipping on‑time, in‑full. Key Job Responsibilities Win the shift by ensuring that all aspects of the shift, such as product, equipment, and processes, adhere to world‑class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety. Foster a culture of Associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering all Associates. Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability. Identify issues, assign actions to the appropriate team member, and follow up to ensure completion, escalating to department leaders as needed. Coach Associates toward an independent, problem‑solving mentality to consistently achieve world‑class standards. Operate with a One Team mentality by collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure production is on schedule. Prepare priorities for yourself and your team for the upcoming shift. Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members to solve problems, including cross‑functional partners, incoming shift leaders, and department leadership. Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost. Engage and develop core competencies in Associates through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback. Achieve all safety goals; deliver safety awareness programs to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries. Ensure product quality by advising on necessary formula and process adjustments to keep product within specification. Lead the team of associates to serve sales by achieving production schedule attainment, KPIs for throughput and shipping on time, in full. Ensure cost efficiency by reducing waste, decreasing downtime, and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling. Utilize tablets and essential applications such as SOMAX, Rever, Shift Guides, Intelex, and others to keep processes running effectively. Key Behavioral Competencies Operational Execution: Think strategically about business needs, set data‑based priorities, and build plans with associates to achieve improved business KPIs. Demonstrate strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills. Set the Standard: Ensure universal achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices. Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, and maintain strong safety practices in all conditions. Driving our Culture: Build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, encouraging teamwork, collaboration, and high associate engagement. Be a Change Leader: Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts, make decisions, and promote sustainable operational initiatives and process improvements. Developing our Talent: Support and develop individuals to assume greater responsibility and personal contribution, inspiring teamwork and motivation. Education and Work History High School diploma or equivalent required. 2–5 years of experience in production, preferably in the food processing industry or fast‑paced manufacturing environment. A combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates competency may be substituted. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to lead difficult conversations. Proficiency in computer skills including MS Office; KRONOS knowledge is a plus. Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks/projects. Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Benefits Salary Range: $69,200 – $90,000 Annual Bonus Eligibility Comprehensive Benefits Package Paid Time Off 401k & Company Match Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr