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Have you ever enjoyed Arnold,Brownberry orOroweat bread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Orperhaps snackedon a Sara Lee, Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotesdevelopmentand allows our associates to be their authenticselves.
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Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!
Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:
Salary Range:$110,200- $143,200
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401k & Company Match
Position Summary:
Production Department Leadersplayan important roleinhelping 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 andensureoperational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Production Department Leaders empower and involve their team to achieve key performance metrics and equip each Team Leader to win their shift.They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to help their team achieve results across people, safety, quality, service, and cost.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee the financial health of the production department, creating andmaintainingannual budgets
- Lead the growth and development of Team Leaders and Associates
- Build a culture that values the person, the community, andalways acts with integrity
- Partner with Business Unit leadership, bakery leadership team, and cross-functional teams toidentifyand implementcontinuous improvement strategies
- Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability
- Coach Team Leaders towards anempowered, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards
- Operate with a One Team mentality by supporting Team Leaders in collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure productionis to scheduleand shipment to order
- Setpriorities for department andfacilitatesproblem solving processes and teams toidentify, implement, and communicate solutions
- Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost
- Engage and develop core competencies in Team Leaders through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback
- Achieve all safety goals.Deliversafety awareness programsin order toeliminateunsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries.Comply withworkplace standards, companypoliciesand government regulations
- Ensure product quality byidentifying, prioritizing, and bringing solutions to focus issues
- Manage budgets for capital investments, pan glazing, downtime, and damages
- Equip Team Leaders to serve sales by analyzing data to ensure all production processes are running efficiently and the team is set up for success
KeyBehavioral Competencies:
- Operational Execution:This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs,setdata-based priorities, and build plans with Team Leaders, fellow Department Leaders, and their Bakery Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will have experience setting, achieving, and exceeding business performance targets. They will consistently strive to achieve goals, even in the face of obstacles, and will proactively develop contingency plans to ensure goals are met. They will be energized by working toward tangible goals and actively seek opportunities to enhance the status quo, aiming to exceed targets.
- Set the Standard:This role has overall responsibility forachievementof Operations Excellence standards and practicesin their department. The ideal candidate will be organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that standards and practices are followed meticulously. Their organized approach will contribute to the smooth functioning of operations and the attainment of established standards.
- Drivingour Culture:Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that theDepartmentLeader builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership in working with and managingbakeryleadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high-quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results.The ideal candidate will havedemonstratedexperience in buildinga strong teamand the ability to continue inspiring andengagingall associates. They will foster a positive work environment, promote collaboration, and motivate team members to achieve their full potential.
- Be a Change Leader:Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across our manufacturing facilities and processes. Utilize strong decision-making skills and flexibilityin order todrive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities. Provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout the organization and continue to develop and lead a world-class continuous improvement organization.The ideal candidatewill have knowledge of commonly used process control and improvement tools, allowing them to guide andfacilitatethecontinuous improvement effortswithin the bakery. They willleveragetheirexpertiseto implement effective strategies and methodologies that enhance operational efficiency and drive positive outcomes.
- Developingour 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 have the ability to support the continuous improvement of a world-class bakery through coaching Team Leaders and Associates. They will prioritize talent development and provide guidance to individuals, enabling them to grow, assume greater responsibilities, and make meaningful contributions to the organization's success.
Education and Work History:
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
- A combination of education, training and experience that results indemonstratedcompetency to perform the work may be substituted
- 5-7 years of hands-on management experience and direct manufacturing experience with a company in the food industry
- Extensive knowledge of bakery operations/processing/formulations
- Strong technical skills and working knowledge of bakery equipment
- Knowledge of safety related issues including compliance with State,Federaland Local regulations
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.
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, any other classification protected by law.
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. >
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Bimbo Bakeries
$110,200- $143,200
paid time off, 401(k)
Apr 21, 2026