Production Manager - Bakery, Utah

Kinsa Group

Salt Lake City, UT

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$90,000–$110,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Bakery, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, English Language, Food Production, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Healthcare, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Multilingual, Operational Support, Operations Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Management, Production Schedule, Production Systems, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Resource Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Systems, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Support, Sanitation, Spanish Language, Team Building, Team Player, Workforce Management

LOCATION

Salt Lake City, UT

POSTED

3 days ago

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Production Manager / Bakery Operations

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Onsite)

This is an opportunity to lead production operations within a growing commercial bakery focused on quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The Production Manager will play a highly visible role influencing plant performance, team development, and long-term operational success within a collaborative manufacturing environment.

MUST HAVE 5+ years of experience in a commercial bakery environment.

What Our Client Offers:

$90,000 - $110,000 Base salary (Negotiable higher for right candidate)
10% Bonus Target
Comprehensive Healthcare
401k with company match
Unlimited PTO
Holiday pay
Relocation assistance

What you will do:

Lead all bakery production operations including scheduling, workforce management, resource allocation, and daily production execution.
Manage and develop production supervisors and teams while establishing performance expectations, coaching employees, and supporting training initiatives.
Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, SQF, SSOP, allergen control, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, waste reduction, labor efficiency, downtime reduction, and operational performance.
Monitor and improve KPIs including throughput, labor efficiency, downtime/OEE, quality, and safety performance metrics.
Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales teams to support aligned operational execution and customer expectations.

What you Will Bring:

5+ years of experience in food manufacturing or commercial bakery production environments, including leadership responsibility.
Strong experience within bread and/or commercial bakery manufacturing operations required.
Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred.
Strong knowledge of food safety systems including HACCP, SQF, FSMA, GMPs, and sanitation programs.
Proven leadership, team development, and problem-solving capabilities within fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent experience acceptable.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!
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Recruiter Information:
Stephanie Savage
stephanies@kinsa.com

About the Company

Kinsa Group

Kinsa Group – Leading National Recruiters for the Food & Beverage Industry.

For over 30 years, Kinsa has connected talented professionals, managers and executives with leading food/beverage employers throughout the US and around the globe. Focusing on the disciplines of Sales, Marketing, Food Science, Supply Chain, Operations and Food Safety, Kinsa is uniquely positioned to match professionals with opportunities that best suit their skills and expertise.

There’s an ideal out there, and Kinsa is committed to helping you find it.

COMPANY SIZE

10 to 19 employees

INDUSTRY

Food and Beverage Production

WEBSITE

http://www.kinsa.com/

Production Manager - Bakery, Utah

Kinsa Group

Salt Lake City, UT

About the Company

Kinsa Group

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