Lead, Bakery-Production

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

Culture – Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs. Work-Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most. Financial Security – Competitive retirement plans, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind. Growth & Development – Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs. Flexibility & Support – HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses. Recognition & Rewards – Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across bakery performance and individual contributions.## About the Role

We are seeking a Production Lead to join our team at our Swedesboro, NJ bakery. As a Production Lead, you will coordinate and guide production and packing teams to ensure safe, efficient operations while meeting production schedules, quality standards, and reporting requirements.## Shift & Schedule

Shift: 2nd Shift

Schedule: Rotating shifts as required by the business

Weekend Availability: Required## Compensation

Hourly Rate: $25.00 – $26.25## Core Accountabilities (What You’ll Be Doing)

• Coordinate and direct production and packing team activities to meet daily production schedules
• Perform operator duties while providing break and lunch coverage as needed
• Train, cross-train, and support team members in equipment operation and setup
• Ensure accurate and timely production reporting, downtime tracking, and SAP data entry
• Communicate and collaborate with Quality, Sanitation, Maintenance, and Shipping & Receiving teams
• Maintain food safety, quality, legality, and housekeeping standards in assigned areas
• Provide supervisory coverage, performance feedback, and issue resolution in the Supervisor’s absence

Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or food production environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, assign, and coordinate team members
• Working knowledge of production equipment and processes
• Ability to accurately complete production documentation and system data entry
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends as required

Preferred Qualifications (Extra Ingredients for Success)

• Prior lead or supervisory experience in a bakery or food manufacturing environment
• Experience working with SAP or similar production reporting systems
• Knowledge of food safety, quality, and sanitation standards
• Experience training or cross-training production employees
• Proven ability to improve efficiency and productivity in a team environment

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed in this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.