Production Specialist - Muffins - 2nd Shift
About The Position
At Aspire Bakeries, we create foods that bring people together, from artisan breads to cookies. We are looking for talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work. We offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth. Aspire Bakeries has 13 commercial bakeries across North America and is an industry leader. We are seeking a Production Specialist - Muffins to join our team at our Cayce, SC bakery. This role combines production coordination with technical responsibilities to ensure reliable operations, minimize downtime, and optimize operator development and preventive maintenance compliance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment‑troubleshooting ability
- Ability to perform basic preventive‑maintenance tasks
- Effective communication and real‑time problem‑solving skills
- Ability to work early startup hours and adapt to operational demands
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for long periods, and work in varying temperatures
Nice To Haves
- Experience in bakery or food manufacturing
- Familiarity with production startup optimization
- Experience collaborating closely with maintenance teams
- Strong documentation and continuous‑improvement mindset
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily production staffing, coverage, and workflow to ensure all positions are filled and production runs smoothly
- Partner with Maintenance during early‑morning startup operations to troubleshoot issues and improve time‑to‑production performance
- Conduct preventive maintenance tasks, including belt tension checks, sensor inspections, and system verifications, to reduce downtime
- Diagnose and resolve equipment issues in real time to support efficient production flow
- Complete required documentation, production reporting, and communication with Production and Maintenance Supervisors
- Support continuous improvement by identifying issues, documenting solutions, and optimizing startup productivity
- Uphold GMPs, food‑safety standards, and a clean, safe work environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Additional voluntary life insurance options
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Competitive retirement plans
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs
- HSA and FSA plans
- Performance incentive plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
