Production Supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Orangeburg, SC

28d•$63,500 - $82,500

About The Position

Production Team Leaders play a key role in helping Bimbo Bakeries USA produce high-quality products, maintain world-class operational practices, and serve customers. The role supports the team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook and meeting key performance metrics. It involves engaging, empowering, coaching, and developing associates while building ownership and accountability for production throughput and on-time, in-full shipping. The position coordinates shift operations across product, equipment, and processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety standards are met. The Team Leader collaborates with other departments and shift leaders, plans priorities, addresses and escalates operational issues, develops associate capabilities, and leads continuous improvement and operational excellence efforts. The role also uses tablets and applications such as SOMAX, Rever, Shift Guides, and Intelex to support effective processes. The role requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Work may take place in a non-air-conditioned environment and off ground level using appropriate safety equipment. The company lists a salary range of $63,500–$82,500, annual bonus eligibility, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
4–6 years of experience in production; food processing or fast-paced manufacturing experience is preferred.
A combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating competency may be substituted for the stated education and experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead difficult conversations.
Proficiency-level computer skills, including MS Office applications.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or projects.
Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate operational needs.
Ability to read English and accurately follow written procedures.
Ability to work off ground level with proper safety equipment.
Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.

Nice To Haves

KRONOS knowledge.
Production experience in the food processing industry or a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure all aspects of the shift, including product, equipment, and processes, meet standards for quality, efficiency, and safety.
Foster associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering associates.
Uphold and promote the E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability.
Identify issues, assign actions to appropriate team members, follow up on completion, and escalate issues to department leaders as needed.
Coach associates to develop independent problem-solving skills and consistently meet standards.
Collaborate across departments to resolve issues and keep production on schedule.
Prepare priorities for the team and the upcoming shift.
Communicate and coordinate important issues with cross-functional partners, incoming shift leaders, and department leadership.
Deliver key performance indicators for people, quality, safety, service, and cost.
Develop associate competencies through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback.
Achieve safety goals, deliver safety awareness programs, address unsafe acts and conditions, and comply with workplace standards, company policies, and government regulations.
Ensure product quality and advise others on formula and process adjustments to keep products within specification.
Lead associates in meeting production schedule attainment, throughput targets, and on-time, in-full shipping goals.
Improve cost efficiency by reducing waste and downtime and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling.
Use tablets and applications, including SOMAX, Rever, Shift Guides, and Intelex, to keep processes running effectively.
Set data-based priorities and build plans with associates, fellow Team Leaders, and the Department Leader to improve business KPIs.
Promote Operations Excellence standards and practices and drive continuous improvement and sustainable operational initiatives.
Provide leadership that supports teamwork, collaboration, high product quality, associate engagement, and financial results.
Develop associates to take on greater responsibility and contribute to team and organizational success.