Bakery Operations Manager
Core
Leads daily bakery production, ensuring product quality, consistency, and operational efficiency while managing technical processes and teams.
Role type
Senior IC bakery operations manager
Builds
Commercial or industrial bakery products
Domain
Food manufacturing / Bakery production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work
Required skills
Baking science (fermentation, dough handling), process optimization, food safety compliance (HACCP, GMP), equipment maintenance, team leadership, cost control, recipe standardization, production scheduling
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Bakery Science, experience with automated production systems, R&D collaboration
Technologies
Commercial bakery equipment (ovens, mixers, proofers), automated production systems
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day bakery production and manage production schedules; Standardize recipes and optimize end-to-end baking processes; Ensure compliance with food-safety regulations and conduct quality audits; Supervise, train, and mentor bakery staff; Manage inventory and control costs to improve margins; Collaborate with R&D to scale formulations to full-scale production
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC