Warehouse Lead Job at Aspire Bakeries in West Columbia

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with the Production Supervisor to ensure our manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for process improvement, strong leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with production procedures

• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

• Maintain appropriate documents and forms for beginning and end of shift reporting

• Assemble, set-up, and stop equipment for changeovers and line specific needs

• Adhere to production running order and recipes.

• Assists in standardizing procedures and practices to improve line efficiency and/or product quality

• Ability to work in a hot, cold, wet and loud environment

• Stand up Forklift Experience

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED preferred

• Can regularly stand, walk and lift up to 50lbs

• Some manufacturing experience preferred, food manufacturing a plus

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Good communication and observational skills

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line

Shift: 2nd

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.