Bakery Technology Manager
Bimbo QSR Chicago LLC•Denver, CO
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Bakery Technology Manager leads the development, optimization, and commercialization of bakery new products, current products, and processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role exemplifies Grupo Bimbo culture starting with a people-first culture by prioritizing associate safety, engagement, and development while driving operational excellence. Through cross-functional collaboration, the manager ensures consistent product quality, efficient production, and a safe, inclusive workplace where teams can thrive.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5–10+ years of experience in commercial bakery or food manufacturing
- Strong understanding of baking science and large-scale production systems
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and associate engagement
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving cultural as well as operational improvements
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-speed bun/bread production environments
- Background implementing safety improvements in manufacturing settings
- Knowledge of ingredient functionality and shelf-life optimization
- Prior leadership or mentoring experience
Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring all processes, trials, and production changes prioritize the well-being of associates
- Lead by example in reinforcing safe behaviors, hazard recognition, and compliance with all safety programs and policies
- Drive process optimization and ingredient troubleshooting across mixing, fermentation, proofing, baking, and cooling with a focus on both efficiency and ergonomic safety
- Partner with R&D to scale new products while ensuring safe, repeatable processes for production teams
- Foster a people-first environment by providing technical training, coaching, developing, and empowering team members and operators
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering to create standard work that is safe, clear, and sustainable
- Lead root cause analysis on production and safety incidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Support and lead plant trials, ensuring proper risk assessments and safe execution
- Evaluate new equipment and automation with alignment to product specification, quality, productivity and associate safety
- Analyze and evaluate the impact of plant trials and new products in KPIs (OEE, waste, downtime, safety metrics) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Promote open communication and associate engagement to identify improvement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
