Production Manager

TDP Bakery; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TDP Bakery in Houston, TX is seeking a Production Manager to lead daily bakery production operations. You will ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets while guiding a team of leads and operators on a flexible schedule.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a high-volume bakery environment. This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the General Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in production/manufacturing bakery environment preferred.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience in a production environment preferred.
• Experience with production reporting, labor tracking, downtime tracking, or quality documentation preferred.
• Exposure to FDA, USDA, SQF, AIB, or third-party audits is a plus, but not required.
• FSMA or PCQI certification a plus, 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 and accountability.
• Ensure team members follow GMPs, food safety requirements, sanitation standards, and workplace safety expectations.
• Monitor product quality and ensure finished goods meet specifications and customer expectations.
• Identify production concerns, communicate issues timely, and support corrective actions.
• Partner with Production Management, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Maintenance, and other departments to resolve concerns.
• Assist with training new and existing team members on procedures, safety, quality expectations, and responsibilities.
• Support completion of production reports, shift documentation, downtime tracking, labor reporting, and records.
• Monitor labor usage, waste, downtime, materials, and inventory needs for efficient flow.
• Communicate equipment issues to Maintenance and minimize downtime during interruptions.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented environment built on communication, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Support process improvement efforts to increase productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen production performance.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

GMPs/food safety

Team training

MS Office (Outlook/Excel)

Production reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Who doesn't love doughnuts? TDP Bakery exists to bring fresh indulgent bakery products to places where people could normally never enjoy them. Fresh, never frozen, bakery is just better. Through our BakeFace™ brand private-label partnerships, we supply a broad portfolio of Honestly Fresh™ baked goods to retailers nationwide.

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Production Manager to support daily bakery production operations. This role helps ensure the production team works safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards while meeting expectations for quality, productivity, labor, and overall shift performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a passion for safety, quality, teamwork, employee development, and continuous improvement. You will be reporting into the General Manager and lead a team of production leads and team members. This is a full-time salaried position, the work schedule may vary based on production demands, so we ask for flexibility with your availability.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and support employees in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond quickly to production, staffing, quality, or equipment concerns.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to identify quality, safety, equipment, or process concerns.
• Basic understanding of production processes, GMPs, food safety practices, sanitation expectations, and workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple shift priorities, including production goals, labor assignments, breaks, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Ability to adapt to changing production needs, staffing levels, equipment issues, and business priorities.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, or production reporting systems.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 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.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Food manufacturing or bakery production experience preferred.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TDP Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any other category protected by law.