Production Manager- Cookies

Company Name: Baker By chance

Role & responsibilities -Cookies Production Manager

Position Overview: The Cookies Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire production process of cookies, ensuring that production runs efficiently, meets quality standards, and adheres to health and safety regulations. This role involves managing a team, optimizing workflows, ensuring consistency in product quality, and meeting production targets. The Cookies Production Manager plays a key role in managing inventory, troubleshooting production issues, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality cookie products.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Oversight:
• Manage the daily operations of the cookie production line, ensuring efficient workflows and timely production.
• Ensure that production goals, deadlines, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate with the production team to meet scheduled output requirements and avoid production delays.
2. Quality Control and Consistency:
• Implement and monitor quality control measures to ensure that all cookies meet the company's standards for taste, texture, and appearance.
• Conduct regular product quality checks and lead efforts to improve product consistency.
• Address any quality issues or product defects and find solutions to prevent recurrence.
3. Team Leadership and Training:
• Supervise and lead the production team, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Ensure that employees follow proper food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Motivate staff to maintain high productivity and quality standards, fostering a collaborative team environment.
4. Process Improvement:
• Continuously assess production processes and identify areas for improvement to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Implement best practices in production techniques, ingredient handling, and equipment usage to optimize performance.
• Work with the R&D team to trial new recipes or production methods and scale them for mass production of Cookies.
5. Inventory and Supply Chain Management:
• Manage the inventory of ingredients, packaging, and production materials, ensuring that adequate supplies are available for uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team to reorder raw materials and ensure they meet production timelines.
• Monitor stock levels to minimize waste and optimize ingredient usage.
6. Health and Safety Compliance:
• Ensure all production activities comply with food safety standards, including HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and other relevant regulations.
• Ensure adherence to workplace health and safety protocols, including proper use of equipment and protective gear.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and enforce safe working practices.
7. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
• Identify and resolve reduction issues promptly, including equipment malfunctions, ingredient inconsistencies, or staffing shortages.
• Ensure minimal downtime by troubleshooting equipment issues or resolving any production delays.
• Work with maintenance teams to ensure equipment is in good working order and to schedule preventative maintenance.
8. Reporting and Documentation:
• Maintain detailed records of production runs, ingredient usage, and inventory levels.
• Track production data and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to upper management.
• Document any deviations from production plans and ensure corrective actions are taken.
9. Budget and Cost Control:
• Monitor production costs and work to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and meet budget goals.
• Control costs related to ingredients, packaging, labor, and other production materials.
• Assist in forecasting production needs and ensuring resource allocation is optimized.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Proven experience in food production, with at least 5-8 years in a management role, preferably in cookie or bakery production.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and quality control procedures.
• Experience in managing production lines and leading teams.
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other departments (e.g., R&D, logistics, and purchasing).
• A degree in Food Science, Bakery Technology, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Perks and benefits

Fixed CTC + Annual Bonus