Maintenance Supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA; South Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 84,200 - 109,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA in South Saint Paul is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to drive operational excellence and engage associates in achieving performance metrics. The role involves coaching and empowering a team while ensuring adherence to high standards of quality and safety.

Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting, a strong commitment to safety practices, and the ability to work flexible shifts. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Proficiency-level computer skills including MS Office applications.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all aspects of the shift adhere to world-class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Foster a culture of engagement by empowering associates.
• Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Operational execution

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree (or some college) preferred

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Position Summary

Maintenance Team Leaders play an important role in helping BBU bake with world‑class practices, win as one team, and grow our people. They embrace the consumer by producing high‑quality products and ensure operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Maintenance Team Leaders empower and involve their teams to achieve key performance metrics and win the shift. They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to achieve throughput and shipping on‑time, in‑full.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $84,200 - $109,400
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401k & Company Match

Key Responsibilities

• Win the shift by ensuring that all aspects of the shift, such as product, equipment, and processes, adhere to world‑class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety.
• Foster a culture of associate engagement by respecting, including, and empowering all associates.
• Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability.
• Identify issues, assign actions to the appropriate team member, and follow up to ensure they were completed. Escalate issues to department leaders as needed.
• Coach associates toward an independent, problem‑solving mentality to consistently achieve world‑class standards.
• Operate with a One Team mentality by collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure production is to schedule.
• Prepare priorities for you and your team for the upcoming shift.
• Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members to solve issues, including cross‑functional partners, incoming shift team leaders, and department leadership.
• Deliver on key performance indicators for people, quality, safety, service, and cost.
• Engage and develop core competencies in associates through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback.
• Achieve all safety goals. Deliver safety awareness programs to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries. Comply with workplace standards, company policies and government regulations.
• Lead the team of associates to serve sales by achieving production schedule attainment, KPIs for throughput and shipping on time, in full.
• Ensure cost efficiency by reducing waste, decreasing downtime, generating productivity initiatives and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling.
• Utilize tablets and essential applications within the tablets, such as SOMAX, Rever, Shift Guides, Intelex, and more, to keep processes running effectively.

Key Behavioral Competencies

• Operational Execution
  • This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs, set data‑based priorities, and build plans with their associates, fellow Team Leaders and their Department Leader to achieve improved business KPIs.
  • Strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills are essential.
  • Ability to coordinate and manage operational activities, ensuring efficient workflows, clear communication channels, and successful execution of tasks and projects.
• Set the Standard
  • Overall responsibility for universal achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices for their team.
  • Work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, and read English to follow written procedures accurately.
  • Work off ground level with proper safety equipment, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety practices.
  • Adapt to various working conditions and environments, including non‑air‑conditioned environments.
• Driving Our Culture
  • Build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Provide consistent leadership in working with bakery leadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high‑quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results.
  • Foster a collaborative and supportive environment where individuals work together toward common goals, valuing and promoting teamwork, encouraging open communication and active participation.
• Be a Change Leader
  • Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across their team.
  • Utilize strong decision‑making skills and flexibility to drive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities.
  • Provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout their team.
  • Willingness to learn new skills, adapt to changing circumstances, and embrace new challenges.
• Developing Our Talent
  • Support effective talent development, guiding individuals to enhance their skills, assume greater responsibilities, and contribute to overall success.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• High school diploma or GED required; college degree (or some college) preferred.
• Proficiency‑level computer skills including MS Office applications.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Workplace Accommodations and Legal Statements

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.