Fort Wayne - Production Manager

Lewis Bakeries•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for implementing best practices and standards for product and process to promote efficient production of consistent quality bread or roll products. This position has direct responsibility of ensuring all work activities under its span of control are performed with attention to the highest standards of food quality, safe processes, compliance with all appropriate legal requirements and a focus on continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a high speed manufacturing environment required, preferably baked goods
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a management position
Understands the unique equipment in a large scale bakery production plant, along with operation of that equipment relative to the baking process
Solid understanding in the functionality of ingredients with time and temperature in the baking process
Strong oral and written communications, planning and problem solving skills, influence leadership and team development skills
Good computer skills, Excel, Word

Nice To Haves

Union management experience is strongly desired
Completion of American Institute of Baking (AIB) in-residence baking science and technology course and AIB Science of Baking correspondence course strongly desired (NOT A MUST)
Knowledge of BRC is highly preferred
Continuous improvement or Lean experience.

Responsibilities

Implement company standards for formulas, scaling weights, pan sizes, bag sizes, bake times, and all production control processes for bread and roll products
Train, coach, oversee, provide feedback and assess Production staff and overall bakery production performance
Ability to plan and coordinate use of manpower, ingredients and equipment to ensure efficient production of consistent quality products
Direct resources of plant and equipment toward the most efficient production of baked goods
Coordinate with Sanitation to ensure plants and equipment meet regulatory requirements for cleanliness and product safety
Implement best practices to achieve company standards on controllable costs
Promote safety through work procedures, and employee safety programs
Ability to trouble shoot equipment to ensure optimum product quality is achieved
Ensure that consistent quality product is provided to Sales on a timely basis
Ensure that all union contractual obligations are fulfilled
Coordinate and implement company policies and procedures in all areas
Ensure compliance of all Local, State & Federal regulations and recall procedures
Evaluate product quality to ensure compliance with established standards
Collaborative and able to build/maintain partnering relationships with other departments and key managers
Demonstrated ability to function successfully in a fast paced, changing work environment
Coordinates the daily and weekly production schedule with the Plant Manager.