Dough Prep Lead - 3rd Shift (Tuesday-Saturday)

We started with pastries handmade by Lois and Lloyd Martin inside a garage and have grown into a multi-facility company producing products shipped domestically and internationally.

About the role

As a member of the Martin's Family, the Dough Preparation Lead coordinates activities of production workers to manufacture products with extraordinary quality.

Responsibilities

• Plans flow of materials through department according to work orders.
• Inspects, measures, and takes samples of product to verify conformance to specifications.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products that fail to meet standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Assists workers in solving work problems.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials.
• Studies production order to ascertain type and quantity of product, containers to be used, and packaging requirements.
• Coordinates action for substandard product.
• Observes packaging operations and inspects baskets and packages to verify conformance to specifications.
• Manages inventory through transactions in the warehouse management system.
• Designates rotation of employees throughout Dough Preparation spots fairly and consistently and designates breaks throughout the day within the Dough Preparation area.
• Maintains time and production records, including break sheets, pre and post operational inspections, as well as other safety, food safety, and quality records.
• Coordinates repair work with general maintenance.
• Adjusts recipes to sustain product quality.
• Receives bulk materials.
• Ensures cleanliness of work area is maintained.
• Assists in the training of new and re-training of existing employees.
• Relays any employee relations issues observed to supervisor.
• Attends quality lab meetings throughout shift.
• Runs daily pre-shift meetings which includes stretching, safety talk, etc.
• Enforces and adheres to safety, food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
• Reports safety, food safety, and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Performs responsibilities of Dough Preparation employees as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assigns and directs the work of dough prep employees.
• Administers policies and procedures fairly and consistently.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One to three years' related experience and/or training.
• Experience in baking or manufacturing industry.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Experience with operating forklift and pallet jack.
• Ability to successfully pass Food Safety HACCP training and competency test.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to build strong, trusting business relationships through listening, supporting, and teaming.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to learn and understand bakery analytics information including key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to identify and prioritize issues, generate solutions, and use relevant information to drive decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suites products including Outlook, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
• Ability to learn bakery systems, including Apex and reporting tools.

Schedule

7:45 pm - 4:30 am, Tuesday-Saturday

Pay

$26.61/hour - Paid Weekly!
$3.00/hour shift differential (required to work 4+ consecutive hours between 3 pm-7 am)
Weekend Premium pay
Profit Sharing Bonus

Benefits

• 401K Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Health Savings Account
• Onsite Medical Facility
• Onsite Wellness Coach
• Wellness Program
• Vacation/PTO
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance