Bakery Science Principal Engineer - Sweet Baked Snacks
J.M. SmuckerSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of bakery business, floor and backroom operations, product specifications, and seasonality
- Expertise in company and regulatory standards for quality, inventory, equipment usage, production, safety, sanitation, and compliance
- Proficiency with digital tools, handheld technology, and new tools for production, training, product quality, sales planning, and associate engagement
- Ability to supervise and lead a team of hourly associates
- Skills in teaching, training, mentoring, and developing team members
- Strong collaboration skills with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners
- Commitment to operational excellence, compliance with policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity
- Ability to analyze information, monitor progress, identify improvements, and implement processes
Responsibilities
- Supervise the bakery team to deliver on the business plan, communicate goals, execute company programs, adhere to policies, and advocate for members, associates, and the company
- Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets member expectations
- Maintain expertise by ensuring department standards, sharing knowledge, training team on new products, recipes, production specifications, and equipping them for success
- Leverage digital tools to plan sales, improve shopping experience, elevate associate engagement, make immediate decisions on production, training, and quality, and adopt/encourage new tools
- Drive business results through operational excellence, maintaining neat/clean/safe work area, planning/staffing for volumes, ensuring quality, food safety, policies, inventory, audits, compliance, and merchandise layout
- Act as a talent ambassador by identifying training needs, developing skills, encouraging career growth, and sourcing new talent internally/externally
- Develop, communicate, and implement processes/practices to meet business needs, analyze/apply information, monitor results, and address improvements
- Demonstrate, promote, and support compliance with policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity; use Open Door Policy; assist with correcting issues
- Lead/participate in teams by sharing resources, determining needs/priorities, coordinating work, providing feedback/support, ensuring timelines/quality, and modeling adaptation to change
- Embrace differences, create belonging culture, provide opportunities for associates to thrive, attract talent, build relationships, communicate positively, mentor/develop others, and recognize contributions
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
Is this a full-time position?
Yes, this is a full-time employment position.
What is the salary range for the Bakery Lead Fresh Bakery role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key responsibilities of a Bakery Department Lead?
Key responsibilities include supervising the bakery team, maintaining expertise in bakery operations and product knowledge, leveraging digital tools for sales and decisions, driving business results through operational excellence, and serving as a talent ambassador by training and developing team members.
What skills or qualities are needed for this role?
The role requires team leadership and supervision skills, in-depth bakery expertise including product specifications and production, proficiency with digital and handheld technology, commitment to operational excellence and compliance, and talent development abilities.
What does the work environment or team culture look like?
The environment emphasizes collaboration with other team leaders to meet member expectations, advocacy for members, associates, and the company, compliance with policies and ethics, and a focus on training, career growth, and operational excellence in a neat, clean, and safe bakery department.
Is remote work an option for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What makes a strong candidate for this Bakery Lead role?
Strong candidates demonstrate leadership in supervising teams, deep bakery knowledge and expertise, tech-savviness with digital tools, ownership of business results and compliance, and skills in training and developing talent to drive sales and member satisfaction.
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Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees