Quality Food Safety Supervisor

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•$61,400 - $79,800•Onsite

About The Position

Sanitation Team Leaders play an important 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 Sanitation Team Leaders empower and involve their teams 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 Thruput and Shipping on-time, in-full.

Requirements

2+ years of Bakery or Food Manufacturing operations management experience
Bachelor’s degree, in Food Science or related major preferred
Bakery operations /Quality / Food Safety / or Sanitation supervisory experience (2 years or more)
A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted
HACCP, PCQI, Food Defense Coordinator and GFSI Certified. Sanitation Essentials or AIB Sanitation / Food Safety residence course or similar training/certification
Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Organized and detail oriented
Comfortable working in a participative team environment
Ability to work under pressure and multitasking
This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs, set data-based priorities, and build plans with their associates, fellow Team Leaders and their Department Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, planning, communication, and leadership skills. They will have the ability to effectively coordinate and manage operational activities, ensuring efficient workflows, clear communication channels, and successful execution of tasks and projects.
This role has overall responsibility for universal achievement of Operations Excellence standards and practices for their team. The ideal candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate operational needs. They will possess the ability to read English and follow written procedures accurately, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and protocols. Additionally, they will have the ability to work off ground level with proper safety equipment, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety practices. They will also be able to work in a non-air-conditioned environment, adapting to various working conditions and environments as required.
Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that the Team Leader builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership in working with bakery leadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high-quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented person, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where individuals work together towards common goals. They will value and promote teamwork, encouraging open communication and active participation from all team members.
Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across their team. Utilize strong decision-making skills and flexibility in order to drive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities, and provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout their team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing circumstances. They will embrace new challenges, seek opportunities for growth, and inspire others to embrace change and continuous learning.
While driving accountability for results, be supportive and effective at developing individuals to assume greater levels of responsibility and personal contribution. The ideal candidate will exhibit leadership qualities that inspire and motivate team members. They will be committed to talent development, providing guidance and support to individuals to help them enhance their skills, assume greater responsibilities, and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization.

Responsibilities

Win the shift by ensuring that that all aspects of the shift, such as product, equipment, and processes, adhere to world-class standards for quality, food safety 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 it was completed. Escalate issues to department leaders, as needed
Coach Associates towards 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 to solve issues, 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 on safety awareness programs in order 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 to ensure product runs within specification in compliance with quality standards
Lead the team of associates to serve sales by achieving production schedule attainment, KPIs for thruput 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 within the tablets, such as Kleanz ,SOMAX, Rever, Shift Guides, Intelex, and more, to keep processes running effectively
Perform data analysis trending reports and action plans for the plant’s sanitation, quality and Food Safety KPI’s
Maintain and improve with the direct support of the Quality Food Safety Manager, the BBU quality and food safety policies/system and ensures that the programs and policies are followed throughout the facility and reviewed
Support Quality and Food Safety Manager in evaluating compliance to conducting plant wide inspections related to quality, food safety and food defense
Ensure active participation in the Product Quality and Food Safety Programs, and Sanitary Conditions in the bakery and supports without hesitation General Plant Safety, GFSI (SQF), Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices