Oak Park,IL,USA Production Supervisor-Quick Hire!($69.2k-$90k/Year)

Bimbo Bakeries USA is a leading baking company known for its iconic brands like Arnold, Brownberry, and Oroweat bread, Thomas' English muffins and bagels, as well as Sara Lee, Entenmann's, and Marinela cakes and donuts. With over 20,000 associates nationwide working across bakeries, sales centers, offices, and sales routes, the company prides itself on delivering fresh, high-quality baked goods to consumers every meal. Bimbo Bakeries USA fosters a safe and inclusive work environment that values diversity, promotes career development, and encourages associates to be authentic in their roles. As the largest baking company in the world, Bimbo offers a competitive salary ranging from $69,200 to $90,000 along with an annual bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. The Production Team Leader role at Bimbo Bakeries USA is a pivotal position that helps drive the company’s commitment to world-class baking practices, teamwork, and associate growth. This leadership role is responsible for producing high-quality products while ensuring that operational standards and safety protocols are met. Production Team Leaders support their teams by executing the Operations Excellence Playbook, empowering associates to meet performance targets and foster a culture of accountability and ownership. They play an essential role in engaging, developing, and coaching team members to cultivate a problem-solving mindset and enhance overall productivity. Key responsibilities include managing shift operations to meet quality, safety, and efficiency standards, promoting associate engagement, and driving a One Team mentality to collaborate effectively across departments. The Production Team Leader leads by example to uphold company values, including embracing the consumer, ensuring operational capabilities, and expecting accountability. They work closely with cross-functional partners to address issues promptly, optimize resources, and maintain adherence to production schedules and cost efficiency. Additionally, Production Team Leaders utilize technology tools such as tablets and applications like SOMAX, Rever, and Intelex to keep processes running smoothly. Those successful in this role demonstrate strong organizational skills, operational execution, and leadership qualities. They are flexible to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and can navigate physical demands safely in non-air-conditioned environments and off-ground work settings. Developing talent is a fundamental aspect of this role, with a focus on onboarding, training, and continuous feedback to help associates reach their full potential. The ideal candidate is a proactive change leader who embraces continuous improvement initiatives and inspires their teams to excel in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Bimbo Bakeries USA values diversity and inclusion deeply, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or any protected classification. The company supports reasonable accommodations to ensure qualified individuals with disabilities can perform essential job functions. Joining Bimbo means being part of a family that is dedicated to innovation, quality, and community impact, making it an excellent career destination for motivated leaders in the food manufacturing industry.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4-6 years of production experience preferably in food processing or fast-paced manufacturing
• Combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating competency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency-level computer skills including MS Office applications
• Willingness to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to operate in non-air-conditioned environments and off-ground work with safety measures
• Ability to read and accurately follow English written procedures