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Job summary

WHEATZ BAKERY LIMITED in Auckland City is seeking an experienced Bakery Manufacturing Manager to lead our bakery production operation, supplying products to cafés, restaurant chains and our own outlets.

This role is hands-on and oversees production strategy, budget, quality and staffing across all shifts, reporting to the Director and coordinating with marketing and sales on launches and demand forecasts. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial bakery production management.
• Ability to manage budgets and production costs.
• Knowledge of quality/food safety standards.
• Strong leadership and rostering abilities.

Responsibilities

• Determine and implement production strategy and schedules across all shifts.
• Own the production budget and cost performance including labour, ingredients and wastage.
• Maintain equipment, capital purchases, and quality/food safety standards.
• Coordinate health and safety compliance across the facility.
• Direct bakers and production staff across all shifts, including rostering and hiring.
• Collaborate with Marketing and sales on demand forecasts and product launches.
• Report to the Director on production performance and growth opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Bakery Manufacturing Manager

Auckland City WHEATZ BAKERY LIMITED

Job Description

WHEATZ BAKERY LIMITED is seeking an experienced, hands‑on and commercially minded Bakery Manufacturing Manager to lead our bakery production operation, supplying Bakery products to cafés, restaurant chains and specialty retailers, as well as our own branded bakery outlets.

About the role – Key tasks and responsibilities

This is a hands‑on, physically active role suited to someone comfortable with the demands of a commercial bakery production environment, including early morning starts and flexibility across shifts to meet production schedules. This role owns production strategy, output, cost, quality and staffing outcomes for the entire bakery production operation, across all shifts and all product lines. Reporting directly to the Director, the Bakery Manufacturing Manager holds full accountability for the performance of production, and works closely with the Marketing Specialist and other business functions to align production capacity with demand and new product launches.

In this role, you will:

Determine and implement production strategy and schedules across all shifts, for both wholesale supply and our own branded bakery outlets.

Own the production budget and cost performance, including labour, ingredients and wastage, adjusting processes and resourcing to meet cost and quality targets.

Control equipment maintenance, capital equipment purchasing, and quality/food safety standards across the production facility, including production and compliance records.

Coordinate occupational health and safety requirements and take ownership of H&S compliance and outcomes across the facility.

Direct all bakers and production staff across all shifts, including rostering, training, performance management and hiring decisions.

Partner with the Marketing Specialist and sales on demand forecasts, new product development and launch readiness across wholesale and retail channels.

Report to the Director on production performance, capacity and growth opportunities.

Terms and Conditions:

Employment Type: Full time, permanent

Hours: minimum 35 hours per week, maximum 45 hours per week

Pay Rate: $45 – $55 per hour depending on the quality of your experience

Work location: Auckland City

Start Date: Immediate or by agreement

Applicants must have either:

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree major in