Operations Team Lead

"Bakery Team Leader – D Shift

Location:

Lakeland

The Bakery Team Leader (BTL) is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient manufacturing of products. In addition, the Bakery Team Leader position is accountable for ensuring that production scheduled for completion is executed in a timely manner and within all quality parameters. The role also handles personnel scheduling, time and attendance, and vacation scheduling.

• Create and maintain a safety-first culture by ensuring the safety and productivity of all associates assigned to the designated shift
• Work with safety manager and product manager to investigate and report all incidents including but not limited to spills, hazards, accidents, performance, etc.
• Maintain a food safe environment by enforcing all safety, GMP, processing, and packaging procedures
• Minimize material waste
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace
• Monitor labor cost by right sizing crew
• Suggest and implement cost saving ideas
• Communicate with crew in meetings
• Perform performance reviews with crew twice a year
• Assist in training new associates and coach existing associates
• Be able to work overtime as required
• Perform production start-up and continuous monitoring of line operation
• Assign line workers to positions on the line and provide instructions as required
• Ensure team and individuals perform their job functions efficiently and effectively
• Daily reporting as required

• Associate’s degree preferred or three to five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have three to five years prior experience in a food and/or beverage‑manufacturing environment.
• Leadership skills, ability to lead a diverse work group, focused on results, employee engagement, decision making, and teamwork.
• Intimate operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficient problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Computer proficiency required in Outlook, SAP, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multi‑task and set priorities.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. We offer competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.