About This Role
This Production Manager role oversees and manages the daily production operations of a bakery or donut facility, ensuring efficiency, food quality, and FSSC compliance. The role involves planning production schedules, leading and training staff, and troubleshooting production issues. It suits a professional with strong baking or food manufacturing experience who can maintain high standards of food safety and quality.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage daily production operations of Bakery / Donut ensuring efficiency, Food quality, and FSSC compliance
- Plan and control production schedules to ensure efficient workflow and in line with production goals and seasonal promotional demands
- Lead, supervise, train, and evaluate production leaders and production staff
- Manage and oversee manpower planning, shift scheduling, attendance, and productivity (Oven, Mixing, Table, Fillings & Danish, Deco etc…)
- Identify and troubleshoot production issues, bottlenecks, and implement corrective and preventive actions without compromising quality, including regulatory compliance issues
- Ensure all new product and seasonal items launch on schedule
- Manage stock
- Communicate promptly and effectively with all respective departments on daily operational issues
- Establish and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for food safety, hygiene, production efficiency, and quality assurance
- Ensure adherence to food safety and workplace safety standards (SFA, HACCP, FSSC, ISO 22000, GMP regulatory standards)
- Identify and troubleshoot food safety issues and quality improvement plans
- Co-lead audits, inspections, and certification requirements when required
- Demonstrate strong leadership and people handling management skills
- Motivate and guide others to achieve company objectives
- Coach and provide feedback to staff on product quality
- Conduct staff performance appraisals
- Ensure production staff workplace safety
Requirements
- Minimum 5-8 years professional baking experience or experience in food manufacturing
- Strong knowledge in central kitchen production of breads, pastries, cakes products
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