Bakery Maintenance Team Leader | Shift Champion

Bimbo Bakeries USA; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401k & Company Match

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to guide shift activities, drive world-class production standards, and develop bakery teams in a fast-paced environment. You will coach associates, uphold safety practices, and collaborate across departments to meet throughput and quality KPIs.

The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and accountability while supporting the company’s Operations Excellence framework and culture of teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• HS Diploma/GED required; College Degree (or some college) preferred
• Proficiency-level computer skills including MS Office applications

Responsibilities

• Win the shift by ensuring that all aspects of the shift, such as product, equipment, and processes, adhere to world-class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety
• Foster a culture of Associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering all Associates
• Uphold and promote our 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 the appropriate team member, and follow up to ensure it was completed
• Coach Associates towards an independent, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards
• Lead the team of associates to serve sales by achieving production schedule attainment, KPIs for thruput and shipping on time
• Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members to solve issues, including cross-functional partners
• Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost
• Engage and develop core competencies in Associates through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with policies and regulations
• Oversee staffing and scheduling to optimize cost and throughput

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Operational excellence

Education

HS Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

SOMAX

Rever

Shift Guides

Intelex

Job description

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to guide shift activities, drive world-class production standards, and develop bakery teams in a fast-paced environment. You will coach associates, uphold safety practices, and collaborate across departments to meet throughput and quality KPIs.

The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and accountability while supporting the company’s Operations Excellence framework and culture of teamwork.