Production Supervisor
Bimbo Bakeries, Orangeburg, SC, United States
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 team 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 to schedule
Prepare priorities for you and your team for the upcoming shift
Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members, 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 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 down time, 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:
Ability to think strategically about business needs, set data‑based priorities, and build plans with associates, fellow Team Leaders, and Department Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. Strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills. Effective coordination and management of operational activities, ensuring efficient workflows, clear communication channels, and successful execution of tasks and projects.
Set the Standard:
Overall responsibility for universal achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices for the team. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Ability to read English and follow written procedures accurately. Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety practices and work in a non‑air‑conditioned environment as required.
Driving our Culture:
Builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership 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:
Drives realization of Operations Excellence efforts across the team. Utilizes strong decision‑making skills and flexibility to drive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities, providing necessary leadership to promote change.
Developing our Talent:
Supports and develops individuals to assume greater responsibilities and personal contribution. Inspires and motivates team members. Commits to talent development, providing guidance and support to individuals to help them enhance skills.
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
Combination of education, training, and experience that results in demonstrated competency may be substituted
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to lead difficult conversations
Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office applications. KRONOS knowledge is a plus
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks/projects
Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
Salary Range: $61,400 – $79,800
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401(k) & Company Match
Physical and Mental Demands
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, 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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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 team 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 to schedule
Prepare priorities for you and your team for the upcoming shift
Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members, 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 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 down time, 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:
Ability to think strategically about business needs, set data‑based priorities, and build plans with associates, fellow Team Leaders, and Department Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. Strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills. Effective coordination and management of operational activities, ensuring efficient workflows, clear communication channels, and successful execution of tasks and projects.
Set the Standard:
Overall responsibility for universal achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices for the team. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Ability to read English and follow written procedures accurately. Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety practices and work in a non‑air‑conditioned environment as required.
Driving our Culture:
Builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership 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:
Drives realization of Operations Excellence efforts across the team. Utilizes strong decision‑making skills and flexibility to drive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities, providing necessary leadership to promote change.
Developing our Talent:
Supports and develops individuals to assume greater responsibilities and personal contribution. Inspires and motivates team members. Commits to talent development, providing guidance and support to individuals to help them enhance skills.
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
Combination of education, training, and experience that results in demonstrated competency may be substituted
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to lead difficult conversations
Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office applications. KRONOS knowledge is a plus
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks/projects
Willingness to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
Salary Range: $61,400 – $79,800
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Paid Time Off
401(k) & Company Match
Physical and Mental Demands
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, 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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