Lead, Bakery Cookies - 2nd Shift

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.

Why You’ll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

• Culture – Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs.
• Work-Life Balance – Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
• Financial Security – Competitive retirement plans, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Growth & Development – Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs.
• Flexibility & Support – HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses.
• Recognition & Rewards – Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.

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
• All other duties as assigned

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• 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
• Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team
• High School Diploma

Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level

Required

• 1-3 years of leadership/supervisor experience
• Read, Write, and Math skills
• Computer literate
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line
• Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
• Navigate up and down stairs
• Standing/Walking/Climbing
• Twisting/Bending/Stooping
• Pushing/Pulling
• Handling/Fingering/Feeling
• Seeing/Speaking/Hearing
• Flexing/Extending/Turning the neck

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in a hot, cold, wet, frozen, dusty, and loud environment
• This position requires an employee to have adequate communication and observational skills 
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts

Shift: 2nd (Ability to work Weekends, Holidays and Overtime as required)

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.