Lead, Bakery - Production - 1st Shift

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands likeLa Brea Bakery,Otis Spunkmeyer, andOakrun Farm Bakery. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers' expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Continually monitors and controls that products packed meet specifications and are of the highest quality standards. Communicates effectively with Production and Maintenance personnel to resolve challenges with product quality or mechanical failures.
• Coordinates, organizes, and assigns subordinates daily job tasks to complete daily production schedule. Ensures that employees are trained as necessary to perform their job tasks. Assures that metal detector and other packaging equipment are operating properly.
• Monitors and controls freezer temperature and product core temperatures to specification, and inform Maintenance Department or Packing or Production Supervisor when freezer and/or product is out of specification.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of case codes, case labeling, and retail bags. Ensures that case labeling is legible. Monitors and controls that packaging documents are filled out accurately, legibly, and in a timely fashion. Reviews shift case counts tags for accuracy, complete end of shift documents, and place documents in their designated place.
• Places palletized cases in their designated freezer area. Maintains sufficient materials for the Packaging Department, including but not limited to pallets, box cartons, box carton tape, master case inserts, baking instructions, pallet tags, correct retail bags, and correct box labels.
• Operate Forklift as a licensed driver, and hand or automated pallet jacks. Always operates the forklift in a safe manner. Attends a Forklift safety-training seminar at least once a year. Monitors and controls that Packaging Department employees are performing tasks to company quality and productivity standards.
• Ensures that employees wear proper protective freezer clothing when performing job tasks. Completes duties in accordance with quality assurance, GMPs, safety and other company programs and procedures, and in accordance with government codes and regulations.
• Maintains clean, organized and safe work area, including wiping and washing equipment, tools, containers and dollies; sweeping and mopping floors; and trash removal. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Works to maintain and improve on the quality, legality and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 year in manufacturing or food environment and one (1) year of leadership experience.
• Must be Bilingual and have working computer skills

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Ability to walk on stairs and climb ladders, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Shift: 1st shift (06:00 am - 2:30 pm)

Hourly Rate: $24.72 - $26.00

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 or veteran status.