Bakery Production Lead — 1st Shift, Growth & Safety

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

3 Weeks’ Vacation

401(k) with discretionary match

Life & Disability Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking Production Supervisors for its bakery operation in the United States. This hands-on leadership role oversees 15–25 production employees across multiple shifts, ensuring safe, high-quality products while meeting schedule goals.

You will lead daily production activities, coach staff, uphold GMPs and food safety standards, and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Production supervisory experience in food manufacturing; bakery or frozen food experience is especially relevant.
• Demonstrated ability to lead employees, manage performance, and build accountability.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMPs, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work the assigned shift and support production scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities, staffing, and shift assignments.
• Coach, train, and develop employees while setting clear expectations.
• Maintain food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Monitor production performance, address downtime, and improve efficiency.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other departments to resolve issues.
• Communicate priorities and ensure effective shift handoffs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Shift scheduling

Job description

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking Production Supervisors for its bakery operation in the United States. This hands-on leadership role oversees 15–25 production employees across multiple shifts, ensuring safe, high-quality products while meeting schedule goals.

You will lead daily production activities, coach staff, uphold GMPs and food safety standards, and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to resolve issues.