Bakery Supervisor

Palermo's Pizza is a family-owned company deeply rooted in the heritage and tradition of authentic Italian pizza making. Originating from cherished family recipes brought from Sicily to America by "Papa Palermo," the company blends passion for food and family with a commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Unlike many pizza companies, Palermo's Pizza has a true connection to Italy and the original spirit of pizza making, which remains a core part of their identity today. The company operates a manufacturing facility located in West Milwaukee, through which they support a diverse, collaborative culture emphasizing teamwork, accountability, and innovation. Employees are valued and receive unique perks such as 20 free pizzas per month alongside comprehensive benefits.

The Bakery Supervisor role at Palermo's Pizza is a full-time salaried leadership position pivotal to the success of bakery operations. At the West Milwaukee site, the supervisor will spend most of their time on the production floor, actively leading bakery teams to meet production, quality, safety, and efficiency objectives while fostering an engaged and high-performing team culture. This role requires flexible scheduling to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including the possibility of extended hours, weekend shifts, and off-shift work according to business needs.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop employees by providing coaching, training, and ongoing feedback that drives accountability and performance improvements. You will help manage employee onboarding processes, address attendance and behavioral issues, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations including GMP, USDA, BRC, and workplace safety standards. Additionally, this position involves partnering with multiple departments such as Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation to troubleshoot problems and participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.

Working at Palermo's Pizza means being part of a culture dedicated to operational excellence with a family-oriented approach. The company offers leadership development opportunities, career advancement prospects, and robust benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance starting from the first of the month after hire, a 401(k) and Roth retirement plan with company matching fully vested after the first month, paid time off including a floating holiday, and access to daily pay. This is an ideal position for an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys coaching teams, solving problems, and contributing to a thriving work environment where employee safety, quality standards, and accountability are highly prioritized.