Hands-on Bakery Production Leader

TDP Bakery; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

TDP Bakery is seeking an energetic Production Manager to oversee daily bakery production operations in Houston, TX. The role ensures safety, quality, and efficiency while aligning with company standards and shift performance.

You will lead a team of production leads and members, reporting to the General Manager, with flexibility in work hours based on production demands. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong communication skills, a passion for safety, quality, teamwork, employee

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a production, manufacturing, bakery, or food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior lead, trainer, or supervisory experience in a production environment preferred.
• Experience working in a high-volume food manufacturing or bakery environment preferred.
• Experience with production reporting, labor tracking, inventory support, downtime tracking, or quality documentation preferred.
• Exposure to FDA, USDA, SQF, AIB, customer audits, or third-party audit standards is a plus, but not required.
• FSMA or PCQI certification a plus, but not required.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement exposure a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems, production management software, inventory systems, or operational reporting tools preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to help ensure safety, quality, labor, and production goals are met.
• Support production schedules, staffing assignments, line flow, and shift priorities based on business needs.
• Lead, coach, motivate, and support production team members through clear communication, accountability, and consistent follow-up.
• Ensure team members follow company policies, GMPs, food safety requirements, sanitation standards, and workplace safety expectations.
• Monitor product quality throughout the shift to help ensure finished goods meet company specifications and customer expectations.
• Identify production concerns, communicate issues timely, and help support corrective actions with urgency.
• Partner with Production Management, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Maintenance, and other departments to resolve operational concerns.
• Assist with training new and existing team members on production procedures, safety practices, quality expectations, and job-specific responsibilities.
• Support accurate completion of production reports, shift documentation, downtime tracking, labor reporting, and other required records.
• Help monitor labor usage, waste, downtime, materials, and inventory needs to support efficient production flow.
• Communicate equipment issues to Maintenance and assist with minimizing downtime when production interruptions occur.
• Encourage a positive, team-oriented work environment built on communication, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Support process improvement efforts that help increase productivity, reduce waste, improve safety, and strengthen overall production performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership & coaching

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Production process knowledge

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Production management software

Inventory systems

Operational reporting tools

Job description

TDP Bakery is seeking an energetic Production Manager to oversee daily bakery production operations in Houston, TX. The role ensures safety, quality, and efficiency while aligning with company standards and shift performance.

You will lead a team of production leads and members, reporting to the General Manager, with flexibility in work hours based on production demands. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong communication skills, a passion for safety, quality, teamwork, employee