Bakery Production Lead: Safety, Quality & Ops

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly teams on the 5:30am-2:30pm shift. You will partner with maintenance, sanitation and shipping to meet safety, quality and output targets while driving continuous improvement.

Strong communication and coaching skills are essential to develop associates, manage changeovers, and sustain a safe, compliant production environment in a fast-paced food setting.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication (verbal/written) and organizational skills.
• Experience managing hourly production staff in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational targets and lead shift teams.
• Drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Develop training strategies for associates and teams.
• Coordinate materials, staffing, and resources for line operation and changeovers.
• Collaborate with Area Leadership to implement reliability strategies.
• Coach operators to build leadership and accountability.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Coaching

Microsoft Office Suite

Kronos

NetSuite ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Kronos

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, LLC in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly teams on the 5:30am-2:30pm shift. You will partner with maintenance, sanitation and shipping to meet safety, quality and output targets while driving continuous improvement.

Strong communication and coaching skills are essential to develop associates, manage changeovers, and sustain a safe, compliant production environment in a fast-paced food setting.