Do you want to join a growing company with a proven track record for success and growth? Wenner Bakery is part of Europastry, a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles with locations worldwide! The bakery business is our passion and this is your opportunity to be a member of our team.
We are searching for a motivated & experienced Manager Manufacturing
Coordinates and organizes productive activity of the facility, assuring compliance and scheduling the required quality level.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES: Include the Following:

· Controls correct functioning and performance of both, equipment and assigned personnel.
· Implements the general production strategy, with a focus on personnel, material and economic resources.
· Proposes and implements improvements on efficiency (OEE), waste and downtime reduction, and safety and quality assurance.
· Conducts Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with production and other departments.
· Provide leadership, technical advice & consulting, direction, training and coaching in production planning principles.
· Actively promote and enforce safe work practices at all times. Continually strive to eliminate hazardous acts, conditions and attitudes and help deliver zero accidents.
· Fully utilizes resources to assist the plant achieving uptime in production. Ensures employee schedules are being uploaded by the supervisors and attendance policy if being enforced.
· Responsible to effectively and efficiently manage production KPIs and ensure the support documents are completed.
· Complies with Risk Management, Quality Control, Safety assurance, and Environment policies.
· Assures compliance with GMP and SQF regulations by all members of the staff.
· Distributes workload in sections allocating the required personnel.
· Motivates, encourages and works with personnel, assuring team training with the goal of meeting manufacturing targets.
· Routinely ensures optimal maintenance of machinery, facilities and tooling, working with maintenance team.
· Manages production paperwork (reporting, documentation, etc).
· Works with the Plant General Manager to develop training and orientation of supervisors and employees.
· Attends company scheduled meetings when applicable (i.e., safety meetings, production meetings, department meetings.).
· Informs supervision of any problems or complications that may arise
· Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required
· Manage and evaluate machine resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime
· The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for Food Safety and enforcing the SQF Code. In the absence of the Manufacturing Manager, a Production Supervisor of choice will be the backup.
· Other duties and responsibilities as directed/assigned by the Plant General Manager.

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments. Must follow all Company Safety policies, as well as all GMP regulations and all lock-out/tag-out requirements according to OSHA requirements.
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for Food Safety and enforcing the SQF Code. In the absence of the Manufacturing Manager, the Production Superintendent of Manufacturing will be the backup.

As part of your supervisory responsibility and as a back-up, supervisors must be able to do your work in ways that ensure safe food. You must also be aware of issues associated with food safety and safe food handling practices that are relevant to your job. Formal training is not required, but in house Food Safety Training conducted by a qualified staff member is mandatory. You must know how to recognize, prevent and alleviate food safety hazards. This position requires good working knowledge of the SQF code

What can Europastry/Wenner Bakery offer to you?

Competitive compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & ADD, STD, LTD, 401K, FSA, and Paid Time Off
Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement
Exciting fast-paced entrepreneurial environment