2nd Shift Bun Production Lead Person

Flowers•Thomasville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with $5.1 billion in sales in 2024. They offer a variety of well-known brands and foster a culture that values Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. This role involves assisting supervisors in shift production operations and ensuring product safety, legality, and quality. The company offers a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package, including comprehensive health and medical benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, professional growth and leadership training, and paid time off (vacation, holidays, parental leave). Benefits may vary by work location.

Requirements

Ability to read, comprehend, record, and communicate information applicable to the job, such as: production schedules, FDA & CDC guidelines, safety requirements, policies and procedures.
Ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 16 hours on a daily basis.
Physically capable of rapid, unimpeded movements to all applicable production areas.
Must be capable of reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, pushing and pulling as required in production operation.
Hearing, vision and smell sufficient to: detect malfunctions in all production equipment; evaluate product size, shape, color, appearance, position; and set gauges, dials, rulers, guides, etc.
Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and record information applicable to the job, safety, and production standards.
Must be able to communicate clearly and distinctly in English in person or via telephone and on paging device.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of production experience in an industrial food manufacturing facility, preferably in bun production.
Basic knowledge of all bun production procedures, and ability to operate all machines in that process.
High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure that production employees are instructed and trained in the care and safe operations of equipment.
Review records and procedures to ensure proper use of time and materials.
Perform continuous inspection of products to ensure quality standards are met.
Ensure that all equipment is in good operating condition.
Promote positive relations and interdepartmental communication and cooperation.
Operate the facility metal detector(s) after being fully trained and certified.
Ensure a safe working environment for all personnel through enforcement of safety policies and procedures, including inspections and periodic safety meetings.
Occasionally work in place of employees out sick, on vacation, etc.
Plan and adjust work assignments of personnel to cover all phases of production.
Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Ensure compliance with all company rules, policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.).
Perform other duties as directed by supervision.
Complete AIB Master Baker Correspondence Course.
Fulfill work schedules, adhere to attendance policies, and follow other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.