Shift Starts at 2am

Summary:

Responsible to direct, coordinate and manage all bake shop,

shipping and sanitation activities within Frozen Products plant, to

ensure the production of quality products in a clean and safe plant,

within the established operating standards and planned schedules.

Check products during production cycle for proper make up,

proofing, freezing, and packaging to established standards. Direct

equipment adjustments as necessary to maintain product quality

and on-time production schedule. Ensure an adequate supply of

ingredients, workers, boxes and supplies for a smooth and efficient

production run. Train Group Leader to perform to standards each

job within the department. Interpret, explain and fairly enforce

company policy and procedures to employees. Respond to

grievances and seek resolutions at the 1st step. Responsible to

seek understanding of communications by clearly expressing facts

and asking follow-up questions.

I. Work Schedule:

Attend regularly and on time to an appointed position with a five (5) or six (6) day (40 to 60 hours weekly, with an average of 45) work schedule including at least

one weekend day and split days off as necessary. Shifts are for eight (8) hours or

more and may vary between 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

II. Physical, Mental and Visual Requirements:

1. Capable of exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20

Pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects relating to the production process.

2. Mental and visual ability to identify various products, and read instructions, gauges, scales, thermometers, etc. Performs tasks requiring independent knowledge in addition to procedures or instructions provided. Must be able to do math calculations to count, add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must be able to work with/on computers and computerized equipment.

3. Capable of climbing conveyor crossovers, ladders and steps to reach job assignments and perform tasks required in the production process. Tasks require stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.

4. Capable of understanding complex instructions and reading notices and work schedules as posted on Bulletin Board.

5. Manager subject to working inside protected from weather conditions. Manager subjected to temperatures below 0 for no more than on hour at a time when in holding freezer.

6. Manager subject to noise sufficient to cause the manager to shout in order to be heard.

7. Manager subject to hazards such as proximity to moving parts, electrical current, and moving objects carrying considerable weight and force.

III. Essential Tasks:

1. Direct all activities of bake shop, shipping and sanitation employees as well as temporary personnel within plant to operating standards within approved staffing limits. Schedule all personnel. Supervise production schedule and make necessary adjustments to formulas.

2. Assist in solving technical problems, which may affect quality or the continuity of the operation.

3. Originate and/or evaluate measures designed to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of the product.

4. Communicate with, train and motivate employees to create a common goal and attitude that will achieve operating objectives with a team concept. Evaluate bakers, shippers and sanitation personnel.

5. Direct activities to develop and implement programs for ingredient control, productivity, staffing requirements, and safety/accident prevention. Take inventory as assigned.

6. Ensure that the area assigned operates within the standards (practices and procedures) set by the company. Ensure all equipment guards and safety switches are operational. Enforce lock-out/tag-out procedures.

7. Implement internal programs for training, waste reduction, ingredient yield, product yield, cripple reduction and safety improvement.

8. Equitable enforcement of all rules to build a self-disciplined team. Administer minor disciplinary procedures when necessary.

9. Maintain department records of productivity and invento