KIT Recruitment is excited to partner with a commercial bakery manufacturer to find an experienced Operations Manager to lead their manufacturing operations!
This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who spends most of their time on the production floor, coaching teams, solving problems as they arise, and building practical systems that help a small to mid-sized business run more effectively.
Operations Manager Details
- Salary: Up to $100,000 + 10% performance bonus
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day shift* Some flexibility may be needed when production issues arise.
- Benefits: Following the probationary period
- Vacation: 3 weeks to start
Operations Manager Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing operations across production, operations support, quality assurance, maintenance, warehouse and shipping, and sanitation, reporting to the Managing Director/CFO.
- Set departmental goals, track key performance indicators, and lead daily operations meetings to coordinate priorities and meet production schedules and customer requirements.
- Monitor staffing, labour, productivity, downtime, and waste. Take corrective action and lead improvements that strengthen efficiency, quality, and profitability.
- Support SQF, HACCP, GMP, sanitation, allergen control, and traceability programs. Participate in audits and follow through on corrective actions.
- Oversee preventive maintenance and facility upkeep to improve equipment reliability. Support capital projects and equipment installations.
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements. Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Coach and develop managers, supervisors, and employees. Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.
- Oversee inventory control for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. Maintain accurate stock records and proper rotation while keeping warehouse operations aligned with production needs.
- Help prepare and manage operating budgets. Monitor labour, overtime, maintenance, and other operating costs, and identify savings while maintaining quality, food safety, and customer service.
Operations Manager Qualifications
- 5–7 years of progressive management experience in bakery manufacturing, with a proven track record in a small to mid-sized business.
- Hands-on leadership style, with experience coaching teams on the production floor and holding them accountable for results.
- Ability to adapt as priorities change, take ownership of operational issues, and build practical systems and processes.
- Strong mechanical aptitude or a deep understanding of food processing or packaging equipment.
- Thorough understanding of food manufacturing operations, production planning, inventory management, and continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMP, food safety, and occupational health and safety requirements.
- Strong communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP or manufacturing systems.
Ready to Lead a Commercial Bakery Operation?
If you have bakery manufacturing leadership experience and enjoy coaching teams and improving how production runs, we want to hear from you!
