Artisan Bakery Production Supervisor — PTO & 5‑Day Week

Harper Associates; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Harper Associates in Detroit seeks an experienced Artisan Bakery Production Supervisor to lead our artisan bread operation, supervise a hands-on team, and drive quality, throughput, and process improvements in a fast-paced bakery environment.

You will manage daily production, schedules, labor, and inventory, ensure food safety and sanitation, and collaborate with leadership to develop new products while maintaining traditional methods and premium ingredients.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or production leadership experience in bakery or food manufacturing.
• Hands-on artisan bread production knowledge including fermentation and sourdough.
• Experience with production scheduling, labor planning, and inventory.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily artisan bread production, including mixing, fermentation, scaling, shaping, proofing, baking, and maintaining sourdough starters.
• Lead production from the floor, coaching and supporting the team while ensuring efficient workflow and consistent execution.
• Develop daily production schedules based on retail and wholesale sales forecasts.
• Monitor labor efficiency, food costs, waste, and production performance while maintaining exceptional product quality.
• Train, mentor, and develop production and packaging team members while assisting with hiring and onboarding.
• Maintain recipe documentation, production procedures, and food cost controls.
• Manage ingredient inventory to ensure freshness, proper rotation, organization, and appropriate stock levels.
• Partner with bakery leadership on process improvements, operational efficiencies, and new product development.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness through daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation programs.
• Ensure bakery equipment is properly operated, maintained, and cared for through preventative maintenance and staff training.
• Enforce all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards in compliance with local and state regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bread production knowledge

Team leadership

Problem solving

Job description

Harper Associates in Detroit seeks an experienced Artisan Bakery Production Supervisor to lead our artisan bread operation, supervise a hands-on team, and drive quality, throughput, and process improvements in a fast-paced bakery environment.

You will manage daily production, schedules, labor, and inventory, ensure food safety and sanitation, and collaborate with leadership to develop new products while maintaining traditional methods and premium ingredients.