Location: 30301 Commerce Blvd. Chesterfield, MI 48051
Preferred Experience: Factory and/or Manufacturing Setting, Food Experience
Compensation:
- $28-$36/hour
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacations
- Product Vouchers
- Weekly Free Lunch, Raffles, Prizes, and Parties
- Advancement Opportunity and Paid Development
- Employee Assistance Program
Achatz Handmade Pie Company is looking for like-minded people who share our values!
We value….your creativity, ability, willingness, talent, experience, honesty, education and leadership. We look forward to coming to work each day, bringing it all to the table and working on a highly functional team. We are searching for like-minded people who value Servant Leadership, who can help improve our systems, create new systems and support change. We need those who have a passion for helping and training others, all of which works together to take Achatz Handmade Pie Company to the next level.
We have the incredible opportunity...to work in a place that smells like fresh apple pie, pumpkin pie and berry pies baking! And on a team that makes what Food and Wine magazine voted as one of America’s Best Pies...as did Bon Appetit magazine, and Food Network, ‘Unwrapped’ and ‘Top 5’.
Respect: We value systems and procedures. We understand that having good structure for training and mentoring is respectful to our employees. Having Good Manufacturing Practices in place is respectful to our customers. We are USDA and Organic Certified, our Bakehouse is level 2 SQF certified. We are proud to have scored a 97 on our last audit.
Accountability: We practice Open Book Management, sharing our numbers with the team, so that everyone can participate in running the company profitably and sustainably. OBM helps to hold us accountable for the work we do and the departments we run. Everyone documents to-do lists
Supporting Local Farms: We source much of our ingredients from local Michigan farms. Using all natural ingredients, that are grown in a sustainable, healthy way is very important to us.
Training: After many years in business, we have learned that transparency and honesty is vital to our growth. Managers, Team Leaders, Owners, and Team Member freely share their knowledge in order for our business to continually thrive.
Diversity Statement: At AHPC we will consider for employment all qualified applicants. We hire the best, deliver effective training, and empower our employees to feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work! We approach our work fearlessly, continuously improve, and celebrate our accomplishments! There is more work to be done but with the help of our entire team, we can achieve equality for all.
Schedule:
Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4 pm
Mon-Thurs: 11 am to 9 pm
Duties:
- Leading production and sanitation teams while coordinating with support functions ensuring an effective and efficient production operation at all times.
- Continuously improving production standards, practices and systems, reducing labor cost and material waste and improving quality.
- Accountable for leading succession planning, training and development of Team Leaders and Team Members to continuously improve skill levels and competencies of teams.
- Effectively planning, scheduling and allocating labor. Continuous communication with Planning to ensure the most effective production plan is maintained while meeting demand.
- Observes and enforces safety rules and safe work practices. Identify and address unsafe working conditions and unsafe practices and actions to prevent accidents and safety incidents.
- Responsible for maintaining safe and quality food by following Good Manufacturing Practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP and SQF requirements.
- Managing work orders, communicate with scheduling and identify and in time resolve potential constraints.
- In collaboration with Planning, ensure the most cost effective production schedules are developed ensuring on-time delivery of quality product at all times.
- Managing resources effectively to ensure production schedule is produced in full on time.
- Report on shift performance on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Documents to-do lists and action plans and leave a clear paper trail that others can easily follow.
Qualifications:
- Management experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Ability to work with others collaboratively.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to teach, coach, and mentor team members.
- Food manufacturing experience. Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience.
Who We Are: Every day and with every decision we make, we strive to follow 5 simple Core Values:
Create Raving Fans: Exceed customer expectations. Spark brand awareness and build loyalty.
Provide the Best All-Natural Products and Support Local: Use high quality ingredients, free of chemicals, preservatives, and trans-fats; source local ingredients whenever possible.
NEVER Compromise on Quality: Dedicate time to excellence. Respect effort spent on producing quality.
Coach, Mentor, Inspire, Lead: Share knowledge and experience with your team members. Take initiative when challenges arise. Champion solutions and implement as a team. Teach as you grow.
Improve, Innovate, and Plan with Financial Empowerment: Ensure job security and prosperity using Open-Book Management. Forecast creatively. Embrace constructive feedback and develop goals that benefit the team. Generate growth.
For more information on our health insurance and benefits, please visit achatzpies.com/careers
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
