Oversee the financial and reliability health of the maintenance department, including creating and maintaining annual budgets Lead the growth and development of Team Leaders and Associates Build a culture that values the person, the community, and always acts with integrity Partner with Business Unit leadership, bakery leadership team, and cross-functional teams to identify and implement profit-driving strategies and programs Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability Coach Team Leaders towards an empowered, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards Operate with a One Team mentality by supporting Team Leaders in collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure production is to schedule and shipment to order Set priorities for the department and facilitates problem solving processes and teams to identify, implement, and communicate solutions Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Asset Reliability, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost Engage and develop core competencies in Team Leaders through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback Achieve all safety goals. Deliver safety awareness programs to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries. Comply with workplace standards, company policies, and government regulations Ensure product quality by identifying, prioritizing, and bringing solutions to focus issues Manage budgets for capital investments, Parts Room Optimization pan glazing, downtime, and damages Equip Team Leaders to serve sales by analyzing data to ensure all production processes are running efficiently and the team is set up for success Operational Execution: This role requires the ability to think strategically about business needs, set data-based priorities, and build plans with Team Leaders, fellow Department Leaders, and their Bakery Leader to achieve improved business KPIs. The ideal candidate will have experience setting, achieving, and exceeding business performance targets. They will consistently strive to achieve goals, even in the face of obstacles, and will proactively develop contingency plans to ensure goals are met. They will be energized by working toward tangible goals and actively seek opportunities to enhance the status quo, aiming to exceed targets. Set the Standard: This role has overall responsibility for achievement of Operations Excellence standards in their department. The candidate must be able to travel for meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), benchmarking, etc., with an average of 10-15% of their time allocated for this purpose. They will have knowledge of safety and environmental-related concepts, including compliance with State, Federal, and Local regulations. Driving our Culture: Our GB values and culture are what make our company different. It is critical that the Department Leader builds a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, providing consistent leadership in working with and managing bakery leadership and associates while emphasizing teamwork and collaboration that leads to high-quality products, high associate engagement, and successful financial results. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in building a strong team and the ability to continue inspiring and engaging all associates. They will foster a positive work environment, promote collaboration, and motivate team members to achieve their full potential. Be a Change Leader: Drive the realization of Operations Excellence efforts across our manufacturing facilities and processes. Utilize strong decision-making skills and flexibility in order to drive sustainable operational initiatives and process improvement activities. Provide the necessary leadership to promote change throughout the organization and continue to develop and lead a...
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