Plant Operations Team Lead, Frozen Bakery

Job Description

Job Description

Help Us Build the Best Garlic Bread Operation in the Industry

Imagine stepping into a pristine, newly built bakery in Oak Creek, WI, where every process is designed for excellence and every associate has a voice. That’s Furlani Foods—where heritage meets innovation, and where our mission to create "Good Mood Food" guides every decision.

Your Mission

Lead a 58–62 person team through the night on two high-speed lines. Rally cross-functional partners in QA, Warehousing, Sanitation, and Maintenance. Elevate OEE. Remove losses. Make safety and food safety non-negotiable. And do it all with a Zero Loss Mindset and 100% engagement.

What You’ll Impact

• Throughput and line balance across two high-speed production and packaging lines
• Cross-functional alignment to meet plan with quality
• Lean problem-solving to cut downtime and waste
• Compliance to GMP, SQF, and HACCP requirements

Outcomes We Expect

• OEE improvement month over month
• Reduction in machine downtime and food safety incidents
• Health & Safety incident prevention
• Higher product quality and yield

What You Bring

• 2–3 years leading in manufacturing with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach.
• Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma experience.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams.
• ERP literacy and Microsoft Office fluency.
• Deep commitment to safety and quality.
• Travel 1–2 times per year within Canada and USA for training.

Extra Credit

• English/Spanish bilingual
• Lean Greenbelt certification

Work Schedule

3rd Shift, Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 pm–7:00 am

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $80,000 – $90,000
• Health, Dental, Vision, disability insurance
• Annual Incentive Program (Profit Sharing Bonus)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays

Skills You’ll Use Often

• Continuous Improvement
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Production Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing Principles

Our Promise

EEO STATEMENT:

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at FURLANI FOODS, LLC will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. FURLANI FOODS, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as specified by local, state, provincial, or federal law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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