PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - 3RD SHIFT

La Porte · On-site

About this role

Job description :
To direct the activities of the personnel within the bun production and packaging areas in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures; federal, state and local regulations, that will ensure the most efficient and effective production of the highest quality bakery products, under the safest and most sanitary conditions possible. 

This position will work a varied schedule, with days and times depending on specific line schedule (weekend work required).

 

Activities

Continuously monitor the settings and operations of all equipment to ensure their proper operation, in accordance with company standards.

Continuously monitor and control all of the process standards relative to mixing, fermentation, dividing, molding, proofing, baking, slicing packaging and coding.

Ensure the adequate supply of all materials needed to complete the production requirements.

Continuously monitor the completion of all process control and quality assurance documents to ensure their accuracy and timeliness.

Conduct training and indoctrination of hourly employees in their job functions, Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety and company policies.

Complete all required documents and reports per company and departmental policies and procedures, accurately and in a timely fashion.

Maintain communications with department head relative to any and all issues regarding employees, equipment, process control, quality, safety or sanitation.

Report any and all maintenance and or sanitation issues to the Maintenance and / or Sanitation Departments to ensure a safe, sanitary and productive area.

Consul and, when necessary, discipline employees in order to maintain a safe, sanitary and productive workplace.

Hear and resolve employee grievances at the step one level.

As time and conditions permit, assist other departments, as needed.

All other duties assigned.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Able to work on feet for the entire shift.
Perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, and, bending.
Work in high ambient temperatures.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent

Skills
MS Office – capable in MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word.
Good communication and leadership skills
Experience (Years/Type):
3 years of manufacturing experience.
1 years of prior Supervisory experience.

About us :
Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking’s retail brands include S. Rosen’s, MaryAnn, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking foodservice brand. Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.

EEO statement :
We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Company at a glance

Alpha Baking Company, Inc. was established in 1979 with the acquisition of the Mary Ann Baking Company in Chicago. Founded in 1935, Mary Ann is best known for the ever-popular Chicago style poppy seed hot dog bun. In 1981, Alpha Baking purchased S. Rosen’s Baking Company, a Chicago staple and baker of Jewish hearth rye breads and variety rolls since 1909. Through the years, Alpha Baking has continued to grow with the acquisition of Kreamo Bakers in South Bend, Indiana in 1979, National Baking Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1997, and Natural Ovens Bakery in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 2007.

For decades, food industry leaders have called on Alpha Baking Company, Inc. to craft solutions to complex and unique baking projects. Our modern, high-production facilities link old-world knowledge and baking experience with today’s technology. If you have a special need, we can bring you a level of experience, responsiveness, and technical expertise that is unmatched in the baking industry. Let us customize your foodservice operation with our extensive par-baked and frozen programs.

Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryFood and Beverage Services
Location
La Porte, Indiana, United States

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