Lotus Bakeries is built on amazing teams

Our mission at Lotus Bakeries is to create small moments of joy and happiness. We do that by offering a versatile range of branded snacks with a superior taste experience to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Our amazing teams are the driving force behind these ambitions and continue to inspire us.

SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS

Simply put, they gather all the ingredients, manufacture our tasty snacks and ship them out to consumers worldwide. 12 factories in 6 countries focus on producing high-quality products with a superior taste, made by passionate people. Our growing factories are highly automated, aiming for efficient and CO2-neutral production processes as part of our goal to minimize our ecological footprint.

Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents. Being part of a fast-growing, international company, you will get a lot on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights.

Overview:

The Production Manager for Biscoff packaging will oversee operations on five packaging lines running 24/7. This role ensures the safety of employees, maintains product quality, and achieves business targets efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality and Safety: Ensure packaging facilities, raw ingredients, and finished products meet quality and safety standards.
• Supervision: Manage and coach four supervisors, each overseeing 20+ associates per shift.
• Equipment Management: Ensure all processing equipment and machines in the packaging area are functional.
• Materials and Supplies: Maintain a positive flow of materials and supplies.
• Continuous Improvement:Foster a culture of continuous improvement.Lead daily KPI management.
• Serve as a backup for the Quality Manager for FSMA and FDA compliance.
• Team Contribution:Contribute to overall plant performance as a member of the leadership team.Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend support.
• Occasionally travel domestically and internationally.

Job description

Organization and Supervision of the Production Environment, including its Quality, Condition, and Cleanliness

• Responsible for achieving the production KPIs (quality, safety, volume, efficiency, hygiene)
• Implement work instructions
• Propose and implement improvement actions proactively (continuous improvement)
• Create a culture of continued improvement for product quality and safety (safety first, quality always)
• Ensure the targeted quality of the end products

Act as a Backup for QA/QC

• Ensure compliance with FSMA/FDA regulation
• Ensure compliance with IFS standards
• Perform traceability exercises

Responsible for the training and performance of the production workers

• Cultivate a motivating and supportive culture
• Provide training tools and documentation
• Plan training and learning events in partnership with Human Resources. Provide feedback on the quality and effectiveness of these programs.
• Actively influence the retention of personnel and maintain compliance with plant procedures.
• Take lead role in the selection of new team members (supervisors, line leads, and production workers)
• Oversee and provide guidance for the performance-management activities of your production team (half-year reviews, annual reviews, disciplinary actions, terminations)
• Setting up and execution of a yearly action plan and provide guidance in executing it.

Profile

Education (degree):

• Master’s degree with specialization in food technology, chemistry, engineering, supply chain, or business
• Bachelor’s degree in same domains with relevant experience is acceptable

Specific Knowledge:

• FSMA/FDA requirements
• GFSI-certification requirements
• Basics of mechanical/electrical engineering and utilities

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a production management role (food industry or related)
• Experience with SAP (production, planning) is a plus
• Experience with BRC-GS is a plus

Language:

• English proficiency required, both verbal and written
• Spanish fluency is helpful but not required