Bakery Production Manager

Description

Position Overview:

Bread Alone Managers are to ensure that their department is running safely, smoothly, efficiently and in accordance with our Purpose, Values and Culture. Managers are responsible for setting good habits and culture within the business. Bread Alone Managers work alongside their team to train, anticipate challenges, problem solve, and innovate.

Whenever possible, Managers allow the Supervisor Team to lead and build the Professional team’s cohesion, practical skills and techniques. Supervisors and Professionals are at the foundation of the Bread Alone team model, and Managers are responsible for Supervisor and Professional success.

Managers are responsible for actively troubleshooting and communicating with other Managers across all departments around issues that arise during the course of the shift. 

Managers hold themselves and all teammates accountable to Bread Alone safety, culture, and employee conduct standards and they must address any product, equipment, and team issues in accordance with Bread Alone policy. 

Managers take ownership and responsibility for their department and embody the work ethic, curiosity, gritty determination, honesty, and humility that is at the core the Bread Alone management principles. Managers ask for consent, build consensus, and never use coercion to lead their team. 

Hours:

This is a full-time role with a Sunday-Wednesday schedule from 5:00 am - 3:30 am. We strive to make schedules as manageable as possible to encourage and allow work-life balance. 

Bread Alone's Worldview: Bread Alone Began in 1983 with simple intention: To feed people organic bread baked from a wood-fire brick oven. We run the bakery today with the optimistic belief that good food, an equitable economy and a healthy planet can thrive together. At the heart of our endeavors lies the profound belief that individuals are integral to every positive impact we make. Join us as we collectively strive for excellence in aligning our aspirations with meaningful actions.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the safe, efficient, high quality operation of your department 
• Take ownership of ensuring that all product leaving your department meets Bread Alone standards and notify department director of any obstacles
• Ensure that supervisors and professionals under your supervision are on schedule to complete their work correctly, in full, and in a timely manner
• Actively communicate any work delays or product issues as soon as possible 
• Effectively communicate guidelines for safe and efficient operation of work stations
• Ensure that all applicable safety, GMP, culture, and food safety standards are followed by you and all team members
• Communicate with managers in other departments around any observed issues related to performance or compliance involving their teams
• Have a full working knowledge of safe equipment operation, including calibration, routine maintenance and routine troubleshooting in your department
• Properly document and report any maintenance issue outside of your training or responsibility
• Take necessary steps to mitigate any interpersonal issues that arise and seek support when needed
• Responsible for scheduling hourly staff, managing requests for time off, and call outs 
• Coordinate with the People department to ensure accurate weekly payroll by maintaining staff punches, making necessary adjustments, and signing off on weekly hours for your department
• Collaborate with department director to proactively build your team and recruit any necessary resources to maintain adequate staffing levels 
• Consistently analyze training materials in your department to ensure that they reflect the most up to date work standards
• Provide feedback to directors on areas of improvement within our protocols and guidelines 
• Support hiring decisions by facilitating trials, assessing candidate fit, and providing feedback to director
• Support training and continued development of professionals through hands-on work and coordination with supervisors
• Gain a working knowledge of all systems (physical, mechanical and technological) in use in your department and seek to continually expand your knowledge and comfort with those systems
• Actively listen to team members, provide feedback to other managers and directors on any issues and seek support when necessary

Job Requirements:

• Master Bread Alone bread recipes, baking techniques, and recipe scaling necessary to m