Production Manager_Bakery (Buns, Breads, Rolls, Bakery)
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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead bakery manufacturing operations for buns, breads, and rolls. The role involves managing end-to-end production, ensuring quality and food safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
- Manage end to end production activities across bakery manufacturing lines including mixing, forming, baking, cooling, slicing, packaging, and dispatch preparation
- Ensure daily production targets are achieved as per production plans, customer demand, and quality standards
- Develop and implement production schedules in coordination with Planning, Supply Chain, and Sales teams
- Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve output and efficiency
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, capacity, and operational efficiency
- Prepare manpower and resource plans to meet production requirements
- Monitor production costs including labor, raw material consumption, energy usage, and operational expenses
- Drive initiatives to reduce production losses, waste, and rework
- Monitor key production KPIs such as production output, yield performance, waste percentage, downtime, labor productivity, and OEE
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety standards including HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and SFDA requirements
- Work closely with Quality Assurance teams to maintain product consistency and compliance
- Coordinate with Maintenance teams to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Bakery Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8–12 years of experience in industrial bakery manufacturing, FMCG, or food production environment
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing large scale bakery production operations
- Strong experience with high volume bakery products such as buns, rolls, and breads
- Knowledge of food safety standards including HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and SFDA requirements
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Overview
- We're looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our bakery manufacturing operations.
Production Operations Management
- Manage end to end production activities across bakery manufacturing lines including mixing, forming, baking, cooling, slicing, packaging, and dispatch preparation.
- Ensure daily production targets are achieved as per production plans, customer demand, and quality standards.
- Develop and implement production schedules in coordination with Planning, Supply Chain, and Sales teams.
- Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to improve output and efficiency.
- Ensure smooth production flow with minimum downtime and maximum equipment utilization.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, capacity, and operational efficiency.
Production Planning & Cost Control
- Prepare manpower and resource plans to meet production requirements.
- Monitor production costs including labor, raw material consumption, energy usage, and operational expenses.
- Drive initiatives to reduce production losses, waste, and rework.
- Monitor key production KPIs such as production output, yield performance, waste percentage, downtime, labor productivity, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Quality & Food Safety Compliance
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety standards including HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) requirements.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance teams to maintain product consistency and compliance.
- Ensure adherence to hygiene, sanitation, allergen control, and traceability procedures.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
Maintenance & Equipment Coordination
- Coordinate with Maintenance teams to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
- Minimize production interruptions through effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new production equipment.
- Ensure proper handling and operation of bakery machinery.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance for product standards and food safety, Maintenance for equipment reliability, Supply Chain for material availability, Warehouse for inventory control, R&D for new product trials and process improvements, and HR for manpower planning and employee development.
- Participate in factory improvement projects and operational excellence programs.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Bakery Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 8–12 years of experience in industrial bakery manufacturing, FMCG, or food production environment.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing large scale bakery production operations.
- Strong experience with high volume bakery products such as buns, rolls, and breads.
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