Job Description

Night Shift Production Supervisor - Bread Bakery Food Manufacturing

similar job titles: Operations Supervisor, Plant Supervisor, Team Lead, Production Superintendent

Location: Murfreesboro, TN; about 40 miles southeast of Nashville

Shifts: 2nd and 3rd shift positions available

Job Summary: Reports to the Production Manager. Responsible for a team of production workers in a medium-sized, 450 persons bread and roll bakery manufacturing plant. Manages all production activities that are required to safely produce quality products with the most efficient use of labor and materials on a scheduled shift and line(s).

Desired Leadership Traits:

• Charismatic
• Able to corral team onto the same plan of action.
• Knowledgeable enough to identify the best action plan.

Minimum Requirements:

• (5) Five or more years’ experience, with at least 3 years in supervision within a high-speed bakery manufacturing environment.
• Bread or Buns experience required; experience working with ovens.
• Experience with large-scale bakery equipment.
• Understanding of function between ingredients, time, and temperature in the baking process.
• Willingness to work 2nd and/or 3rd shift
• Union management experience preferred

Other Desired Traits:

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience
• AIB training
• BRC / SQF knowledge

Highlights:
This job offers the following:

• Outstanding opportunities with a stable and established organization.
• Excellent benefits, including:
• Comprehensive healthcare
• 401k
• Defined pension plan
• Highly adequate relocation assistance is provided if needed.

Are You A Good Fit?
Essential Skills for Success:

• Innovator and leader in change.
• Promote and utilize other’s talents.
• Actions are plan-based and result from strategy as opposed to reactionary.
• Goals achieved by teamwork instead of own personal efforts.
• Leadership style yields influence and trust. You’re not just “the boss”.
• Achieves results.

Consider This Before Applying:

1. Does this job describe work you would enjoy doing?
2. Do you meet most of the minimum requirements?
3. Have you considered everything if you would need to relocate?