Bakery - Sanitation Area Lead

Ukrops Homestyle Foods•Richmond, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is hiring an Area Lead for its bakery manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia. The Area Lead oversees an assigned production area and leads 5–20 associates per shift, ensuring efficient operations, adequate staffing, production goal achievement, and compliance with food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety standards. The role involves coordinating schedules and materials, training and providing feedback to team members, completing required documentation, and recommending process improvements. The position works with management and other departments to address operational challenges and improve performance. Work is performed in both office and production environments, including cold or refrigerated areas. The stated hours are 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., and a flexible schedule is required, including weekends and varying shifts. Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds are required.

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.
Ability to make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to ensure accuracy in paperwork, processes, and safety compliance.
Consistent attendance and reliable performance in leadership duties.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Must follow safety and GMP protocols.
Flexible schedule, including weekends and varying shifts.

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 with shift management about production performance, training needs, and staffing concerns.
Assist with scheduling for assigned manufacturing areas.
Provide training and feedback, 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 plant compliance with SQF and FSMA standards.
Guide and develop team members and lead small groups in resolving production challenges.