FGF Brands

Tech-driven bakery producing artisan goods

Operations Shift Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeBrownsburg, IN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 3–4 years of leadership experience is required; manufacturing leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, and Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements is required.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, are required.
The role requires interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, simple mathematical ability, and the ability to lead and motivate a team to meet schedule demands.
The role requires the ability to manage conflict and difficult people, engage teams, collaborate, and work independently with minimal supervision.
The role requires flexibility to work days, afternoons, nights, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on leadership on a production shift to ensure production schedules are met safely and on time while reducing costs and increasing efficiencies in a just-in-time food manufacturing environment.
Fulfill production-area leadership duties relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety programs, health and safety programs, and company policies, programs, and procedures.
Lead production Line Leaders, Team Leaders, and shift crews, fostering mutual respect and teamwork.
Coordinate department schedules, products, and manpower to support smooth plant production, prioritizing maintenance, sanitation, shipping, quality, and engineering support when required.
Ensure production schedules are met and follow up on problems that arise.
Provide orientation and training to support an effective and efficient workforce.
Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing company standards and conducting regular inspections; ensure proper methods and procedures are followed and quality, safety, and environmental standards are met.
Assist with testing new equipment, methods, and products; troubleshoot processes and equipment and maintain a basic understanding of all equipment.
Use the SAP and WMS systems.
Complete daily KPI reports and follow up with Line Leaders and Team Leaders to ensure output targets are met.
Manage and update the shift Skills Matrix and provide an updated job and break rotation schedule to the leadership team.
Create the weekly shift schedule spreadsheet and schedule the correct number of team members based on standard crew profiles.
Support the leadership team in addressing team-member performance and behavioral concerns and complete performance feedback processes for team members on shift.
Update and provide daily huddle sheets for leaders before shift start.
Answer radio and, if applicable, cellphone calls from other departments.
Create daily time-and-attendance schedules for the shift and clear time-and-attendance exceptions.
Ensure team members are assigned to the correct production line and track lateness and absences.
Monitor lot control and refill-bin activity, as well as finished-goods and materials inventory activity.
Stage materials on time to continue scanning finished goods in packaging.
Support Line Leaders in updating the shift report when required.

Desired Qualifications

Manufacturing leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Post-secondary education is an asset.

Job Description

Operations Shift Leader

An Opportunity you Do-Nut want to miss!

To become the world’s greatest baker, we need the world’s greatest team members

Summary

Reporting to the Operations Leader and Site Leader, as the Shift Leader,you will provide hands-on leadership on a production shift within the plant to ensure that production schedules are met safely and on time, while continually reducing costs and increasing overall efficiencies; all within a fast-paced (Just in Time) food manufacturing environment. 

Shift Timings: Nights (10:30 pm to 7:30 am), with flexibility to arrive earlier or stay later for shift huddles, handovers, and proper shift-to-shift transition

What FGF Offers:

FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, and unleashing your potential
Competitive Compensation, Health & Welfare Benefits including Vision & Dental, and flexible options at competitive premiums
401 (k) matching program
Discount program - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
Tuition reimbursement

Primary Responsibilities

Understands and fulfills the duties of a leader within the production area: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), all food safety programs, all health & safety programs, all FGF policies, programs, or procedures.
Responsible for leading all production Line Leaders and Team Leaders, in addition to all crews on a shift, by fostering an environment of mutual respect and teamwork
Coordinates the various department schedules, products, and manpower to ensure that the production in the plant runs smoothly, prioritizing activities of supporting teams when required (maintenance, sanitation, shipping, quality , and engineering).
Ensures production schedules are met.
Follow-ups and deals with any problems that may occur.
Provides orientation and training as required to ensure an effective and efficient workforce.
Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing Company Standards and regular inspections. Also ensures that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, and environmental standards are met.
Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods, and or products, as well as troubleshoots processes and equipment, having a basic understanding of all equipment.
Utilizes the SAP system & the WMS System
Completes daily reports on KPI’s and follows up with Line Leaders /Team Leads to ensure output targets are being met.
Responsible for the management and updating of the Skills Matrix for their respective shift, and providing an updated Job / Break rotation schedule to the leadership team.
Creates a Weekly Schedule Spreadsheet for the shift and is responsible for scheduling the correct number of TMs based on standard crew profiles.
Provides Support to the leadership team in dealing with performance / behavioral concerns with TMs on shift and completes Performance Feedback Processes for TMs.
Updates and provides Daily Huddle Sheets for leaders before shift start.
Answers calls on the radio (cellphones, if applicable) from various departments.
Creates daily T&A schedules for the Shift and clears exceptions in T&A.
Ensures all TM’s are assigned to the correct line.
Tracks the Late /Absence of TM’s (absence tracker).
Monitors LOT CONTROL & REFILL BIN Activity.
Monitors inventory activity (finished goods or materials).
On time - Stage materials to continue scanning FG in packaging.
Supports LL in updating the Shift Report when required.

Required Experience

Minimum 3-4 years of leadership experience (manufacturing leadership is strongly preferred)
Must be a demonstrated leader who interacts with others and is adept at leading/motivating a team to meet schedule demands  
Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities 
Ability to manage difficult people (conflict resolution, team engagement, collaboration) 
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision  
Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed 
Working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP & O.H.S.A required 
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) 
Post-secondary education is an asset

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! FGF is a leading North American bakery company with facilities across the USA and Canada with a specialized focus across all key bakery categories, including naan, muffins, croissants, donuts, cakes, artisan breads, and flatbreads.

As an innovative company that is continually growing, there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages all our Team Members to use their own creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge, and skills.  Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.

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Job Family

Production

Job Level

A-MFG

About the Company

FGF Brands

Tech-driven bakery producing artisan goods

FGF Brands uses robotics, AI, and supply chain automation to bake artisan-quality goods at a large scale for North American retailers, foodservice providers, and restaurants, selling both private-label products and its own brands. Its production blends traditional baking with automated manufacturing across multiple facilities, making naan, flatbreads, pizza crusts, muffins, croissants, and artisan breads. The company differentiates itself by combining advanced manufacturing tech with a broad private-label and branded bakery portfolio, and it expanded its reach through the 2021 Weston Foods acquisition. Its goal is to supply high-quality baked goods at scale while pursuing sustainability, aiming for zero waste certification and lower water use.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Brampton, Canada
Founded: 2004

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