Production Supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 61,400 - 79,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401(k) & Company Match

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Production Team Leader in Mattoon, Illinois. This key role involves ensuring that production processes adhere to quality and safety standards while fostering team engagement and development.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 4-6 years of production experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a compensation range of $61,400 - $79,800, along with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4-6 years of experience in production, preferably in the food-processing industry.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to lead difficult conversations.

Responsibilities

• Win the shift by ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Coach associates toward an independent, problem-solving mentality.
• Engage and develop core competencies in associates through onboarding and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

4-6 years of experience in production

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Tools

KRONOS

Job description

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $61,400 - $79,800
• Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) & Company Match

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 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 on 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 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 downtime, and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling.
• Utilize tablets and essential applications 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 associates, fellow team leaders, and the department leader to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills, and will effectively coordinate and manage operational activities to ensure efficient workflows, clear communication channels, and successful execution of tasks and projects.

Set the Standard

This role has overall responsibility for 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. They will possess the ability to read English and follow written procedures accurately, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and protocols, and will work off ground level with proper safety equipment, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety practices. They will also be able to work in a non‑air‑conditioned environment, adapting to various working conditions and environments as required.

Driving our Culture

Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that 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. The ideal candidate will be team‑oriented, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where individuals work together toward common goals, value and promote teamwork, and encourage open communication and active participation from all team members.

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. The ideal candidate will possess a strong willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing circumstances, embrace new challenges, seek opportunities for growth, and inspire others to embrace change and continuous learning.

Developing our Talent

While driving accountability for results, be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution. The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership qualities that inspire and motivate team members, and will be committed to talent development, providing guidance and support to individuals to help them enhance their skills, assume greater responsibilities, and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization.

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.

Job Requirements and Accommodations:

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Massachusetts Law Compliance:

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.