
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $73,100.00 - $95,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid Time Off
401k Company Match
annual bonus eligibility
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Bimbo Bakeries USA is a premier baking company recognized nationwide for its trusted brands and commitment to delivering high-quality bakery products. With a workforce of over 20,000 associates spanning bakeries, sales centers, offices, and sales routes, Bimbo Bakeries USA operates as the largest baking company in the world. Dedicated to innovation, quality, and inclusivity, the company cultivates a safe and diverse workplace where employees are encouraged to develop professionally and express their authentic selves. Known for iconic brands such as Arnold, Brownberry, Oroweat breads, Thomas' English muffins and bagels, Sara Lee cakes, Entenmann's baked goods, and Marinela snacks, Bimbo Bakeries USA continues to lead the market in delivering the freshest products for every meal.
The Sanitation Team Leader role at Bimbo Bakeries USA plays a pivotal part in maintaining the company's world-class standards in baking operations. This leadership position is essential to ensuring product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency. Sanitation Team Leaders are entrusted with guiding and supporting their teams to deliver outstanding bakery products by implementing the Operations Excellence Playbook and driving key performance metrics. The position demands not only operational oversight but also strong coaching and interpersonal skills to engage and develop associates and foster a positive, collaborative working environment. The role emphasizes ownership, accountability, and teamwork to meet production schedules, quality benchmarks, and safety goals.
The annual salary for the Sanitation Team Leader role ranges from $73,100 to $95,000, with eligibility for annual bonuses, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and 401(k) company match programs. This role is well-suited for experienced leaders who have a deep understanding of bakery or food manufacturing operations and a passion for continuous improvement and talent development.
Sanitation Team Leaders at Bimbo Bakeries USA perform crucial responsibilities such as ensuring the shift meets quality, food safety, efficiency, and safety standards. They cultivate a culture of engagement and empowerment by respecting all associates, promoting leadership behaviors that prioritize consumers, operational capabilities, involvement, development, and accountability. Leaders in this position identify and solve operational issues by delegating tasks effectively and collaborating across departments to maintain production schedules.
Moreover, Sanitation Team Leaders are accountable for coaching their teams toward independent problem solving and high-performance standards, utilizing digital tools and data analysis to monitor sanitation, quality, and safety KPIs. They work closely with quality and food safety managers to maintain compliance with policies and inspections, supporting broader food defense initiatives and good manufacturing practices.
The ideal candidate for this role is a highly organized and strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication abilities. They should be comfortable working in varying physical environments and able to adapt to operational demands, including weekend and holiday schedules. A background in food safety certifications such as HACCP and GFSI, along with supervisory experience in bakery or food manufacturing sanitation, is highly valuable. Bimbo Bakeries USA values diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to successfully perform their job functions. As an equal opportunity employer, Bimbo Bakeries USA is committed to ensuring fairness and respect in all aspects of employment.
The Sanitation Team Leader role at Bimbo Bakeries USA plays a pivotal part in maintaining the company's world-class standards in baking operations. This leadership position is essential to ensuring product quality, food safety, and operational efficiency. Sanitation Team Leaders are entrusted with guiding and supporting their teams to deliver outstanding bakery products by implementing the Operations Excellence Playbook and driving key performance metrics. The position demands not only operational oversight but also strong coaching and interpersonal skills to engage and develop associates and foster a positive, collaborative working environment. The role emphasizes ownership, accountability, and teamwork to meet production schedules, quality benchmarks, and safety goals.
The annual salary for the Sanitation Team Leader role ranges from $73,100 to $95,000, with eligibility for annual bonuses, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and 401(k) company match programs. This role is well-suited for experienced leaders who have a deep understanding of bakery or food manufacturing operations and a passion for continuous improvement and talent development.
Sanitation Team Leaders at Bimbo Bakeries USA perform crucial responsibilities such as ensuring the shift meets quality, food safety, efficiency, and safety standards. They cultivate a culture of engagement and empowerment by respecting all associates, promoting leadership behaviors that prioritize consumers, operational capabilities, involvement, development, and accountability. Leaders in this position identify and solve operational issues by delegating tasks effectively and collaborating across departments to maintain production schedules.
Moreover, Sanitation Team Leaders are accountable for coaching their teams toward independent problem solving and high-performance standards, utilizing digital tools and data analysis to monitor sanitation, quality, and safety KPIs. They work closely with quality and food safety managers to maintain compliance with policies and inspections, supporting broader food defense initiatives and good manufacturing practices.
The ideal candidate for this role is a highly organized and strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication abilities. They should be comfortable working in varying physical environments and able to adapt to operational demands, including weekend and holiday schedules. A background in food safety certifications such as HACCP and GFSI, along with supervisory experience in bakery or food manufacturing sanitation, is highly valuable. Bimbo Bakeries USA values diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to successfully perform their job functions. As an equal opportunity employer, Bimbo Bakeries USA is committed to ensuring fairness and respect in all aspects of employment.
Job Requirements
- 2 or more years of bakery or food manufacturing operations management experience
- Bachelor's degree in food science or related field preferred
- Bakery operations quality food safety or sanitation supervisory experience for 2 years or more
- HACCP PCQI Food Defense Coordinator and GFSI certification
- Sanitation Essentials or AIB sanitation food safety course or similar certification
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in food science or related major preferred
- 2 or more years of bakery or food manufacturing operations management experience
- Bakery operations quality food safety or sanitation supervisory experience for 2 years or more
- HACCP PCQI Food Defense Coordinator and GFSI certified
- Sanitation Essentials or AIB sanitation food safety course or similar training certification
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including 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 multitask
Job Duties
- Win the shift by ensuring all aspects of the shift meet 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 E5 Leadership Behaviors including 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 completion escalate issues to department leaders as needed
- Coach associates towards an independent problem-solving mentality to achieve world-class standards
- Operate with a One Team mentality by collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure production schedules are met
- Prepare priorities for the team for the upcoming shift
- Communicate and coordinate important issues with the right team members 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 and deliver on safety awareness programs to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions
- Ensure product quality and advise others to maintain compliance with quality standards
- Lead the team in achieving production schedule attainment KPIs for throughput and shipping on time in full
- Ensure cost efficiency by reducing waste decreasing downtime and overseeing appropriate staff scheduling
- Utilize tablets and essential applications to keep processes running effectively
- Perform data analysis trending reports and action plans for sanitation quality and food safety KPIs
- Maintain and improve quality and food safety policies and systems ensuring program adherence throughout the facility
- Support quality and food safety manager in plant-wide inspections related to quality food safety and food defense
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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