Manager, Bakery-Production

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Security

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Support

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Bakery Manager to lead Production and Training in a 24/7 operation, ensuring the continuous flow of safe, high-quality products while meeting customer, company, regulatory, efficiency, and operational requirements. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities within a national bakery leader.

The role emphasizes leadership, optimization of schedules and resources, and collaboration with QA and bakery teams to sustain quality

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees and production activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and people-management skills.
• Ability to travel less than 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production and Training operations to ensure the continuous flow of safe, high-quality products that meet customer, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize production schedules, labor, ingredients, and resources to meet demand while maximizing operational and cost efficiency.
• Drive food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety compliance in partnership with Quality Assurance and other bakery functions.
• Resolve operational, quality, customer, and safety issues through effective investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop supervisors, leads, and production team members through coaching, performance management, training, succession planning, and recognition.
• Collaborate across bakery functions to strengthen communication, support audits, execute improvement initiatives, and achieve bakery objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement by evaluating processes, implementing effective solutions, managing change, and supporting special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

People management

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Hungry for a career that’s as rewarding as it is delicious?

We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves!

With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you’re ready to grow with us, we’d love to hear from you

Why You’ll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

• Culture - Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs.
• Work-Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
• Financial Security – Competitive retirement plans, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Growth & Development – Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs.
• Flexibility & Support – HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses.
• Recognition & Rewards – Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.

About the Role

We are seeking a Bakery Manager to join our team at our Santa Ana, CA bakery. As a Bakery Manager, you will lead Production and Training activities within a 24/7 manufacturing operation, ensuring the continuous flow of safe, high-quality products while meeting customer, company, regulatory, efficiency, and operational requirements.

Shift & Schedule

• Schedule: Supports a 24/7 bakery manufacturing operation

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $95K-$120K

Core Accountabilities (What You’ll be Doing)

• Lead Production and Training operations to ensure the continuous flow of safe, high-quality products that meet customer, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize production schedules, labor, ingredients, and resources to meet demand while maximizing operational and cost efficiency.
• Drive food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety compliance in partnership with Quality Assurance and other bakery functions.
• Resolve operational, quality, customer, and safety issues through effective investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.Develop supervisors, leads, and production team members through coaching, performance management, training, succession planning, and recognition.
• Collaborate across bakery functions to strengthen communication, support audits, execute improvement initiatives, and achieve bakery objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement by evaluating processes, implementing effective solutions, managing change, and supporting special projects.

Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table)

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees and production activities in a fast-paced operation.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and people-management skills.
• Ability to travel less than 25%.

Preferred Qualifications (Extra Ingredients for Success)

• Experience in bakery, food manufacturing, or a related production environment.
• Experience supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Experience with SAP.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality management systems, audits, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement, change management, production planning, and cost optimization.

Aspire Bakeries LLC values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. The final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, shift, education, skill, and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed in this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, and choose applicants.