Senior Manager Operations Excellence

$98,600 - $138,100/Yr

Bimbo Bakeries USA - Breinigsville, PA

Full-time - Senior

Breinigsville, PA

10,001+ employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manager Operations Excellence at Bimbo Bakeries USA is a pivotal role designed for individuals on a fast-paced development path to become future Bakery Operations Leaders. This position involves collaborating with bakery leadership teams to implement the Operations Excellence (OX) Playbook, ensuring world-class operations across multiple commercial baking facilities. The role emphasizes a people-first mindset, strategic thinking, and a commitment to continuous improvement and safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership at multiple commercial baking facilities to implement and execute the OX Playbook sustainably.
• Understand Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and actions a bakery can take to impact them.
• Coach associates at all levels in accordance with the BBU Leadership Model and the E5 Behaviors.
• Obtain feedback and offer solutions for continuous improvement of the OX Playbook.
• Lead the achievement of a zero-injury workplace, ensuring compliance with FDA, EPA, OSHA, and HACCP regulations.
• Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support of the Company's values and policies.
• Understand and enforce procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a technical field.
• 7+ years of increasingly responsible manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years in the food industry.
• 3+ years of direct supervisory experience.
• Strong business acumen and working knowledge of process control and improvement tools.
• Participative management style and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of the operations of all bakery departments: production, quality, food safety, maintenance, shipping, and materials management.
• Demonstrated track record of leading the improvement of operations while delivering day-to-day performance.
• Ability to analyze and use data to tell a story and drive performance.
• Knowledge of safety-related issues including compliance with State, Federal, and Local regulations.
• Labor relations experience.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off
• 401k & Company Match