Bakery - Sanitation Area Lead

Ukrops Homestyle Foods•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is hiring an Area Lead for its bakery manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia. The Area Lead owns an assigned production area and guides a team of 5–20 associates per shift to meet production goals while maintaining safe, clean, and compliant operations. The role involves coordinating staffing, schedules, materials, and order fulfillment; training and supporting associates; monitoring production performance; and recommending process improvements. The Area Lead works with shift management, HR, Safety, and other departments to address operational challenges and uphold food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety standards. The role works from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. in office and production environments, including cold or refrigerated areas. The position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds, and use of office and production equipment. A flexible schedule is required, including weekends and varying shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of manufacturing supervision experience.
At least one year of team leadership experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to guide, motivate, and develop team members to meet production goals.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for coordinating with teams and supervisors.
Ability to make sound operational decisions in fast-paced environments.
Ability to lead small groups in identifying and resolving production challenges.
Ability to maintain accurate paperwork and ensure process and safety compliance.
Consistent attendance and reliable performance in leadership duties.
Ability to meet physical demands including frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and varying shifts, and follow safety and GMP protocols.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a 24/7 or food manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, GMPs, SQF, and HACCP.

Responsibilities

Oversee an assigned production area consisting of 5–20 associates per shift.
Ensure staffing levels are adequate to meet production demands safely and efficiently.
Communicate regularly with shift management about production performance, training needs, and staffing concerns.
Assist with scheduling for assigned manufacturing areas.
Provide training and feedback to associates and recommend process improvements.
Ensure associates follow GMPs, GFSI, HACCP, sanitation, and safety procedures.
Conduct pre- and post-operation inspections and address safety or quality issues.
Prioritize order fulfillment and ensure raw materials and packaging are available.
Ensure products meet quality and food safety standards.
Accurately complete required sanitation, safety, and HACCP paperwork.
Support an accident-free culture by identifying and reporting safety hazards.
Assist HR and Safety teams with risk identification and accident prevention.
Support compliance with SQF and FSMA standards throughout the plant.