Production Supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 79,800 - 103,800; 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 Greenwich, CT is seeking a Production Team Leader to drive shift execution, safety, and throughput. You will coach teams and manage KPIs to ensure consistent, high‑quality outputs per the Operations Excellence Playbook.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to resolve issues, manage staffing, and maintain on‑time, in‑full production. Kronos experience and strong communication are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 4–6 years of production experience preferred in food processing or fast-paced manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to lead difficult conversations.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications; Kronos knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Win the shift by ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety against world‑class standards.
• Foster a culture of Associate engagement and empowerment.
• Uphold E5 Leadership Behaviors across the team.
• Identify issues, assign actions, and follow up with team members.
• Coach Associates to develop independent problem‑solving and accountability.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

4–6 years of production experience

Tools

MS Office

Kronos

Job description

Position Summary

Production Team Leaders play a key role in helping BBU bake with world‑class practices, win as one team, grow our people, and serve our customers. They embrace the consumer by producing high‑quality products and ensure operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Production 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.

Key Job 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 are completed. Escalate issues to department leaders, as needed.
• Coach Associates towards 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 on safety awareness programs in order to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries. Comply with workplace standards, company policies, and government regulations.
• Ensure product quality, advising others on necessary formula and process adjustments to ensure product runs within specification.
• 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 down time, 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 and department leaders to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills.

Set the Standard: The role has overall responsibility for the universal achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices for their team. The ideal candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate operational needs and can work in varied environments.

Driving Our Culture: The Team Leader builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing 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.

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, and provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout their team.

Developing Our Talent: While driving accountability for results, be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution.

Education and Work History

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 4‑6 years of experience in production, preferably in the food processing industry or fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• A combination of education, training, and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to lead difficult conversations.
• Proficiency‑level computer skills including MS Office applications. Kronos knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organization skills and ability to handle multiple tasks/projects.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary Range

$79,800‑$103,800

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401k & Company Match

EEO Statement

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.

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.

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.