Bakery Production Manager: Growth, Safety & Efficiency

Franz Family Bakery; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Growth and Development Opportunities

Generous Holiday and Vacation

Profit-sharing and 401k

Job summary

Franz Family Bakery is seeking a Production Manager for our West Jordan, Utah plant. You’ll oversee bakery production, scheduling, budgeting, safety and staff development in a fast-paced environment.

We value strong leadership, adherence to quality standards, and continuous improvement. Join a long-standing, employee-focused baking company offering competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Formal or equivalent degree in a related field.
• Experience supervising production in a manufacturing or bakery setting.
• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, GMP and allergen tracing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage production budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage Bakery Production and operations.
• Oversee plant Production Budget and cost controls.
• Set goals and link work to company policies and objectives.
• Staff bakery workforce and supervise daily activities.
• Establish production schedules to meet demand.
• Test dough for new product development.
• Apply independent judgement to baking processes and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in operations and cost control.
• Ensure safety practices and compliance in the plant.
• Perform other duties as assigned and align with policies.
• Adhere to company policies and Franz Core Values.

Skills

Production supervision

Bakery operations

Budgeting

Staffing

Production scheduling

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

AIB 16-week class or Certified Bakers program

Tools

Windows Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Holiday and Vacation
• Profit-sharing and 401k

We are seeking a Production Manager to join our hard working and fast-paced team in West Jordan, Utah. The Production Manager is responsible for managing the planning, directing, coordinating and controlling of bakery production andfor the supervising of employment, training and progressive discipline for employees in the plant manufacturing area.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the Bakery Production.
• Responsible for plant Production Budget.
• Establishes specific goals and standards for each area of responsibility to achieve understanding and relate the work to company policies and objectives.
• Responsible for staffing the bakery.
• Establishes production schedules.
• Runs test dough to assist in developing new products.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring independent knowledge of the baking process in addition to procedures or instructions provided.
• Continuous improvement in operations and cost control.
• Responsible for safety practices and compliance in the plant.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adherence to company policies.
• Support and adherence to Franz Core Values.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible production supervision experience
• Work requires a professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to a 4 year college degree
• Enrolled in or finished the AIB 16 week class or the Certified Bakers program
• Demonstrated knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP, allergen, &traceabilityand other compliance requirements of a commercial bakery.
• Direct oversight of SOP’s within department.
• A high level of analytical ability is required
• Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment
• Excellent organizational skills and flexibility to work in a fast paced work environment.
• Superior communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Good Computer Skills - Windows Office, Outlook, Excel.

Franz Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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