Night Shift Production Lead - Backup Supervisor

Tate's Bake Shop; East Moriches (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate's Bake Shop is seeking a Third Shift Backup Production Supervisor to oversee productivity, safety, and team motivation in our New York bakery facility. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage payroll, attendance, and shift plans to meet production goals.

You will enforce SOPs and cGMPs, monitor quality controls, and coordinate with maintenance and quality teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations during the third shift.

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving production challenges.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in production management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to wear safety shoes for entire shift.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish and possess basic reading and writing skills to effectively understand and complete work-related documents, safety protocols, and instructions.
• Must be able to stand 7+ hours (not including rest and meal periods).

Responsibilities

• Identify issues affecting efficiencies and assist in developing solutions.
• Monitor productivity and motivate employees in production and packaging areas.
• Ensure that all paperwork is properly completed.
• Manage payroll and attendance for production and packaging employees; submit payroll in a timely manner.
• Supervise, counsel, and coach employees on a regular basis.
• Supervise to ensure Preventive Control & other SOP requirements are met, in various production area, including baking time/temp, sanitation controls, metal detector checks and UPC code verification on bag.
• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, and reporting results on shift production summaries.
• Monitor production output according to specifications.
• Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
• Resolves personnel issues by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
• Knowledge of all essential equipment.
• Responsible for properly handling, storing, and disposing of different waste streams to protect and comply with environmental regulations.
• Responsible to provide a safe working environment and manage/report unsafe conditions.
• Responsible to ensure employee's required training has been completed for each task.
• Responsible for all applicable Company procedures and policies, including Mondelez Quality Policies.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with FDA, SQF, New York State and other regulatory requirements, to assure food safety & quality.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Standing long hours

Safety footwear

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Tools

Production management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tate's Bake Shop is seeking a Third Shift Backup Production Supervisor to oversee productivity, safety, and team motivation in our New York bakery facility. The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage payroll, attendance, and shift plans to meet production goals.

You will enforce SOPs and cGMPs, monitor quality controls, and coordinate with maintenance and quality teams to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations during the third shift.