Production Manager- Cookies

Company Name: Baker By chance

Role & responsibilities -Cookies Production Manager

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Oversight:

• Manage the daily operations of the cookie production line, ensuring efficient workflows and timely production.
• Ensure that production goals, deadlines, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate with the production team to meet scheduled output requirements and avoid production delays.

2. Quality Control and Consistency:

• Implement and monitor quality control measures to ensure that all cookies meet the company's standards for taste, texture, and appearance.
• Conduct regular product quality checks and lead efforts to improve product consistency.
• Address any quality issues or product defects and find solutions to prevent recurrence.

3. Team Leadership and Training:

• Supervise and lead the production team, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Ensure that employees follow proper food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Motivate staff to maintain high productivity and quality standards, fostering a collaborative team environment.

4. Process Improvement:

• Continuously assess production processes and identify areas for improvement to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Implement best practices in production techniques, ingredient handling, and equipment usage to optimize performance.
• Work with the R&D team to trial new recipes or production methods and scale them for mass production of Cookies.

5. Inventory and Supply Chain Management:

• Manage the inventory of ingredients, packaging, and production materials, ensuring that adequate supplies are available for uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team to reorder raw materials and ensure they meet production timelines.
• Monitor stock levels to minimize waste and optimize ingredient usage.

6. Health and Safety Compliance:

• Ensure all production activities comply with food safety standards, including HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and other relevant regulations.
• Ensure adherence to workplace health and safety protocols, including proper use of equipment and protective gear.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and enforce safe working practices.

7. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:

• Identify and resolve reduction issues promptly, including equipment malfunctions, ingredient inconsistencies, or staffing shortages.
• Ensure minimal downtime by troubleshooting equipment issues or resolving any production delays.
• Work with maintenance teams to ensure equipment is in good working order and to schedule preventative maintenance.

8. Reporting and Documentation:

• Maintain detailed records of production runs, ingredient usage, and inventory levels.
• Track production data and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to upper management.
• Document any deviations from production plans and ensure corrective actions are taken.

9. Budget and Cost Control:

• Monitor production costs and work to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and meet budget goals.
• Control costs related to ingredients, packaging, labor, and other production materials.
• Assist in forecasting production needs and ensuring resource allocation is optimized.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Proven experience in food production, with at least 5-8 years in a management role, preferably in cookie or bakery production.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and quality control procedures.
• Experience in managing production lines and leading teams.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments (e.g., R&D, logistics, and purchasing).
• A degree in Food Science, Bakery Technology, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Perks and benefits

Fixed CTC + Annual Bonus