Bakery Operations Manager Job at Killer Brownie®, Dayton, OH

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  • Killer Brownie®
  • Dayton, OH

Job Description

About Us

The Killer Brownie Company is a fast-growing premium dessert manufacturer known for our indulgent layered brownies. With increasing demand and plans for expansion, we’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Manufacturing Manager to help lead our Bakery operations into the next phase of growth.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manufacturing Manager with a strong background in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) production environments to lead our Bakery Manufacturing Operations. This role is ideal for a leader who can balance day-to-day operations with long-term strategic vision. You’ll be responsible for supporting and developing Baking supervisors and team members, ensuring smooth operations, and driving continuous improvement across shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Oversight

  • Serve as relief for Baking Supervisors during absences, maintaining continuity and performance.
  • Hire, train, direct and develop frontline Baking team members and emerging leaders.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork, safety, quality and accountability.

Strategic Thinking

  • Understand and align with the company’s growth plans, contributing to strategic initiatives and operational scaling.
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and capacity expansion.

Operational Excellence

  • Ensure production KPIs are met with high standards of quality and efficiency.
  • Uphold and maintain high sanitary hygiene and food safety standards.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance, sanitation, quality, and supply chain teams.
  • Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed.

Talent Development

  • Build a pipeline of future leaders through mentoring and structured development plans.
  • Lead hiring efforts for manufacturing roles, ensuring cultural and operational fit.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role, preferably in a CPG environment.
  • Proven ability to manage teams and drive performance.
  • Strong understanding of Bakery or Food manufacturing, food safety, GMPs.
  • General understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to see the “big picture” and contribute to strategic planning.

Why Join Us

  • Be part of a passionate team driving innovation in premium desserts.
  • Play a key role in shaping the future of a growing company.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.

Job Tags

Shift work,

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