Full-Time

Line Leader

Operations

Posted on 1/6/2026

Deadline 1/13/26
FGF Brands

FGF Brands

1,001-5,000 employees

Tech-driven bakery producing artisan goods

Compensation Overview

$30/hr

+ Shift Differential

Avon, IN, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (food/bakery experience is desirable)
  • Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities
  • Ability to manage difficult people
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed
  • Working knowledge of GMP's, HACCP & O.S.H.A is required
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Post-secondary education is an asset
  • Ability to identify and suggest new opportunities (think outside the box)
Responsibilities
  • Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among Team Members
  • Conduct pre-shift huddles and provides feedback for Team Leaders
  • Responsible for leading Team Leaders in addition to production crew on one or more production lines
  • Leads, coaches, mentors and trains Leaders and Team Members
  • Ensures production schedules are met and deals with problems that may occur
  • Co-ordinates the various department schedules, products and manpower to ensure that the production in the plant runs smoothly
  • Checks throughout shift to ensure that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, environment standards are being met
  • Leads, coaches, mentors and trains Team Leaders, and other Team Members as needed
  • Ensures that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing Company standards and following up on regular inspections
  • Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as trouble shoot processes and equipment
  • Utilizes the OMS system to help achieve production targets
  • Follows and enforce all GMP’s and Safety Procedures as outlined by FGF
  • Trains and develops Team Members to ensure they can coordinate the line/area.
  • Provides input on staffing levels and participates in sourcing and interviewing candidates.
  • Ensures Cerebro (OEE Tracking Tool) is accurately working.
  • Provides a fostering team environment by clearly defining and communicating to production Team Members their impact on individual and team performance.
  • Hires, trains, develops and evaluates staff timely and effectively. Prepares thorough an objective Team Member Performance Review. Provides informal feedback on a regular basis.
  • Demonstrate Leadership that promotes Team Member Engagement through enhanced communication and trust between team member and leader
  • Acts as a backup to Shift Leader when necessary
Desired Qualifications
  • BA degree OR 1 year + of hands-on, leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing, but open to other industries
  • Expereince developing people and teams

FGF Brands uses robotics, AI, and supply chain tech to bake artisan-quality foods at large scale for retailers, foodservice providers, restaurants, and coffee shops across North America, selling both private-label products and its own brands. Its process blends traditional baking with automation and data-driven manufacturing to produce naan, flatbreads, pizza crusts, muffins, croissants, and artisan breads in multiple facilities, with innovation campuses guiding sustainable manufacturing. It differentiates itself by combining advanced manufacturing tech with a broad private-label and branded bakery portfolio, expanding its reach through the 2021 Weston Foods bakery acquisition. Its goal is to deliver high-quality baked goods at scale while driving sustainability, aiming for zero waste certification and significantly reducing water use.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Brampton, Canada

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wonderbrands park creates 1,000 jobs in phase one, positioning as GTA's largest baking manufacturer.
  • Eight facilities achieved TRUE zero waste certification, aligning with ESG procurement preferences.
  • Strategic pie facilities divestiture to Rise Baking optimizes focus on high-margin breads and croissants.

What critics are saying

  • January 2024 listeria recall of 2 million donuts triggers repeat recalls and regulatory scrutiny.
  • Rise Baking captures 70-90% pie market share within 6-12 months post-acquisition.
  • Flower Foods undercuts Stonefire flatbreads pricing, seizing Walmart private-label contracts in 6-12 months.

What makes FGF Brands unique

  • FGF Brands integrates robotics, AI, and machine learning for artisan-quality baked goods at scale.
  • Acquired Weston Foods' bakery businesses in 2021 for $1.2 billion, expanding brands like Wonder Bread.
  • Operates Wonderbrands Innovation Business Park in Pickering with one million square feet of high-tech facilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

FOX 26 Houston
Feb 10th, 2025
Donut recall: 2 million products nationwide had listeria concern

FGF Brands issued a recall in January with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for dozens of donut products that were distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Townsquare Media
Feb 10th, 2025
Massive Recall Affects Donut Lovers in Maine, New Hampshire & Massachusetts

As per People, the report says that the recall of several products was announced by an American company, FGF Brands.

Deli Market News
Dec 11th, 2023
Rise Baking Company Completes Acquisition of Pie Facilities; Brian Zellmer and Mike Horgan Explain

Rise Baking Company recently acquired two pie facilities from Wonder Brands Holdings and FGF Brands (USA) dba as Pies Rise provides premium cookies, cakes, brownies, muffins, dessert bars, icings, artisan breads, and flatbreads in North America to retail bakeries as well as foodservice providers.

Sosland Publishing
Dec 5th, 2023
Rise Baking acquires two pie facilities

MINNEAPOLIS - Rise Baking Co., a portfolio company of Olympic Partners, has acquired two pie facilities from Wonder Brands Holdings Inc. and FGF Brands Inc.

Louisiana Lifestyle Guide
Oct 5th, 2023
Bread Market is Estimated to Reach a Value of $350.17Bn by 2030 - Exclusive Report by The Insight Partners

For instance, in January 2023, Baking manufacturer FGF Brands purchased 151 acres of land in Pickering, Ontario, and built high-tech food manufacturing campus called Wonderbrands Innovation Business Park.

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