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Bakery Production Manager

Skyport Hospitality, Denver, CO, United States


Overview
Harvest Moon Baking Company (HMBC) was born in 2006 in Denver, Colorado. What started as a homegrown bakery has stayed true to old-school baking traditions ever since. We use pure, simple ingredients with no artificial preservatives, focusing on quality, consistency, and craft in everything we make. As we celebrate 20 years of baking, we’re proud of how far we’ve come and grateful to the partners who’ve grown with us along the way. Today, our handmade artisan selections are delivered to and served in restaurants across the United States. We say it and we mean it: Thanks for letting us handle your buns.

About the Role

The Production Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of all production processes, as well as monitoring quality standards and costs and providing administrative support. Duties include, but are not limited to, inventory, production scheduling, team member scheduling, and team member organization.

Responsibilities

Daily reconciliation of all mix recipes in Flexibake

Daily reconciliation of case counts in Flexibake

Oversee quality control throughout the entire production process

Ensure all production is successfully completed in accordance with required deadlines

Monitor the efficiency of production equipment

Conduct period-end inventory of all raw materials

Notify Shipping and Receiving of any short or low raw material needs

Direct sanitation team as needed

Fill in as a working team member as needed

Ensure all team members and supervisors are trained in accordance with to company standards

Attend and proactively contribute to weekly manager meetings

Handle disciplinary conversations with employees and administer disciplinary action as appropriate

Coach/mentor staff through active performance management

Organize and ensure efficiency of all production departments, including shipping and receiving

Ensure production area is kept clean and organized at all times

Ensure staff compliance with all GMP and SQF programs

Ensure prompt notification to Director of Operations of any production, equipment, staffing, or work-in-progress issues

Ensure prompt reporting of all employee absences/tardiness to the Office Manager

Ensure that racks and pans are always readily available to the table team

Required Skills/Abilities

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines

Commonsensical with solution-focused skills and mindset

Ability to remain flexible and work efficiently, effectively, collaboratively, and respectfully in a stressful, fast-paced environment

Ability to make intelligent, logical, professional, quick decisions under pressure

Proven leadership skills, with a positive mentorship style that promotes personal responsibility, accountability, and sense of pride in the work to be done

Proficient in all MS Office programs

Familiarity with Flexibake

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Flexibility to work varying hours, overtime, and Saturdays as needed

Proficiency in all production processes and stations

Proficiency in adjustment and programming of all bakery equipment

Proficiency in all proper sanitation standards for bakery equipment

Previous baking experience in a high volume, fast paced environment is required

Working Conditions

Position requires prolonged standing (up to 12 hours), bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting products and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs., as well as repetitive hand and wrist motion

Must be able to work with and around hot, cold, and hazardous equipment

Benefits and Perks

Salary Range of $65,000 - $80,000

Dental and Vision benefits after 60 days

Health benefits for full time employees

401k benefit after 6 months of employment

Up to 5 paid holidays per year

50% Employee Discount

A fun work environment with great people!

First Meridian Services utilizes E-Verify to confirm work eligibility within the US.

First Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.

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