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Operations Excellence Frontline Engagement Leader

Bimbo Bakeries USA
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2025

Operations Excellence Frontline Engagement Leader

req41535

Employment Type : Regular

Location : CHICAGO,IL

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat®bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®,Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you knowBimbo Bakeries USA!

More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers,offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshestproducts at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we providea safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotesdevelopment and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA :

Salary Range : $70.700 - $91.900

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary : #LI-JS1

The Regional Operations Excellence (OX) Frontline Engagement Leader is on a fast-paced development path to becoming a bakery operations manager at Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), the nation's largest baking company. Our brand family includes legendary brands like Thomas'®, Entenmann's®, Little Bites®, Bimbo®, Oroweat®, Brownberry®, Arnold®, Artesano®, and more.

This role supports implementation and sustainability of Operations Excellence within a regional geography. Reporting to the Operations Excellence Senior Manager, the OX Frontline Engagement Leader will work shoulder-to-shoulder with bakery leadership teams in supporting the execution of the OX Playbook.

This role is responsible for ensuring and maintaining a people- and food-safe environment through compliance with all requirements in Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Quality, Workplace Safety, Process Management, Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA), Environmental Standards and polices / programs as may be required by Plant, Company, Local, State and / or Federal mandates or programs.

The OX Frontline Engagement Leader must have technical competency, coaching and communication skills, along with an understanding of a manufacturing environment. These competencies and skills will support the Operations Excellence objectives to grow our people and grow the business.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Partner with leadership at multiple commercial baking facilities within a geography to implement and sustainably execute the OX Playbook
  • Understand Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and actions a bakery can take to impact them
  • Coach associates at all levels in accordance with the BBU Leadership Model, and the E5 Behaviors
  • Obtain feedback and offer solutions for continuous improvement of the OX Playbook
  • Lead the achievement of a zero-injury workplace, including compliance with FDA, EPA, OSHA, and HACCP regulation
  • Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support of the Company's values and policies
  • Understand and enforce procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Results achiever
  • Change leadership
  • People oriented leadership
  • Learning and adapting best practices
  • Lives by and promotes values
  • Effective communication skills
  • POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

  • Bachelor's Degree required, with a focus in Business, Business Technology, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Food Science, or Baking Technology preferred but not required
  • 1-3 years experience, with 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity
  • Demonstrated knowledge of or interest in manufacturing operations / processing / formulations and equipment
  • Strong business acumen
  • Working knowledge of process control and improvement tools preferred, but not required
  • Participative management style and excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Strong technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to multi-task and problem solve in a challenging environment
  • A desire to lead and coach others
  • Must possess strong leadership, computer, and communication (verbal and written) skills
  • Ability to analyze data, multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced challenging environment
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including off shifts and weekends
  • This position is regional and will be required to travel up to 95%, as needed
  • The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

    Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with apolicy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employeesregardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexualorientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, geneticinformation, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protectedby law.

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