Bakery Production Shift Lead — Lean, Quality & Safety

Mars; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Pet insurance discounts

Wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nature's Bakery, part of the Mars family, seeks a Shift Supervisor to lead a production team, ensure food quality and safety, and uphold housekeeping in designated areas while aligning with the production schedule.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Safety, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, HR, Finance, and IT; off-shift senior leader coordinating across departments; drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and daily coaching to boost performance.

Qualifications

• Safety, GMP, and efficiency standards must be followed.
• Excellent English and Spanish communication.
• Strong math skills to interpret results.
• Mechanical aptitude to detect quality or throughput issues.
• Attention to detail to meet quality standards.
• Problem-solving and proactive issue resolution.
• Ability to plan, organize, and schedule machinery and staff.
• Stamina to maintain pace in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a neat, safe and orderly work area using Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Ensures OSHA guidelines are followed and lock-out/tag-out procedures are utilized.
• Verifies quality tests and documents results; conducts visual inspections for issues.
• Reduces raw material scrap and maintains weight control and hold-quantity elimination.

Skills

Communication (English & Spanish)

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Problem solving

Planning & scheduling

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Industrial Management / Business Management

3-5 years supervisory experience

Job description

Nature's Bakery, part of the Mars family, seeks a Shift Supervisor to lead a production team, ensure food quality and safety, and uphold housekeeping in designated areas while aligning with the production schedule.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Safety, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sanitation, HR, Finance, and IT; off-shift senior leader coordinating across departments; drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and daily coaching to boost performance.