Production Lead

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.

As a Production Lead, where you'll ensure the production of high-quality products that meet all safety, USDA, QA, and customer standards. You'll be responsible for effective communication with supervisors, compliance checks, and continuous workflow improvements. Your role will involve assigning tasks, verifying reports, and preparing materials to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for producing a quality product that meets all the Safety, USDA, QA, and Customer regulations.
• Effectively communicates as required with Supervisor.
• Ensures that all products are in compliance.
• Continuously looking for production improvements or better methods to facilitate workflow for all workers on the line without affecting required quality or safety standards.
• Assigns personnel in accordance with their capacity, ability, and effort to perform their assigned jobs.
• Exhibits, at all times, in a professional manner to obtain maximum collaboration and better labor performance.
• Ensures that all reports and documentation are correct and timely.
• Verifies that all employees' hours and names are correct, without exceeding the permitted hours.
• Verifies that the ingredients and usage corresponding to a product are correct.
• Produces quantities as scheduled, especially for the occasional customers.
• Maintains and provides communication to all the workers with regard to the next day's production to assure that the workforce is prepared.
• Prepares materials, mixes, and batches in a timely fashion to ensure on-time startup for the next shift/day.
• Continuously trains workers to read and review recipes.
• Trains workers on hygiene and safety rules to eliminate accidents.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• College degree or courses toward and 5 years of food production experience preferred.
• Good communications skills, hard-working, dependable, and safety conscious.
• Able to communicate and make logical decisions.
• Walk the line and monitor events.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Shift: 3rd

Hourly Rate:$23.00 - $24.00/hour

At Aspire Bakeries, we're committed to supporting your well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays

Financial Security:

• Competitive 401(k) plan with a 100% vested company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Continuous Growth:

• Tuition reimbursement program
• Flexible Spending:
• HSA and FSA options

Performance-Based Rewards:

We value your hard work and dedication. That's why we offer performance-driven incentive programs tailored to your role:

• Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP): Rewarding excellence in sales performance.
• Bakery Incentive Plan (BIP): Focused on achieving bakery-specific performance goals.

At Aspire Bakeries, we believe that when you succeed, we all succeed. Join us and experience benefits that truly work as hard as you do!

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.