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Bakery Mixer - Manufacturing

Hull, IA · On-site

$15 - $19.25/hr

Bakery Manufacturing FLSA: Non-Exempt General Function: Mixes ingredients for line's product from production list. Sets and maintains pace of line to ensure production quota is reached. Maintains ...

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Bakery Mixer - Manufacturing

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Bakery Manufacturing FLSA: Non-Exempt General Function: Mixes ingredients for line's product from production list. Sets and maintains pace of line to ensure production quota is reached. Maintains ...

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How much do bakery manufacturing jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for bakery manufacturing in the United States is $15.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.94 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is bakery manufacturing?

Bakery manufacturing refers to the large-scale production of baked goods such as bread, cakes, pastries, and cookies, typically in a factory setting. The process involves mixing ingredients, baking, packaging, and distributing products to retailers or customers. Bakery manufacturers use specialized equipment to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in their products. This industry requires strict adherence to food safety standards and often includes research and development to create new recipes or improve existing ones.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in bakery manufacturing?

Success in Bakery Manufacturing requires knowledge of food safety standards, baking techniques, and production processes, often supported by a high school diploma or relevant vocational training. Familiarity with industrial baking equipment, automated production lines, and HACCP or ServSafe certification is commonly needed. Attention to detail, teamwork, and time management are essential soft skills for maintaining quality and meeting production targets. These competencies help ensure consistent product quality, adherence to safety regulations, and efficient operations in a high-volume production environment.

What are some common challenges faced in bakery manufacturing, and how can they be managed effectively?

In bakery manufacturing, professionals often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistent product quality, adhering to strict food safety standards, and meeting production deadlines, especially during peak seasons. Effective management involves following standardized recipes, regularly calibrating equipment, and working closely with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, as bakery manufacturing typically involves coordinating with other departments like packaging, logistics, and maintenance to prevent bottlenecks and ensure smooth operations.

What is the difference between Bakery Manufacturing vs Bakery Production Worker?

AspectBakery ManufacturingBakery Production Worker
CredentialsFood safety certifications, baking or culinary trainingBasic food handling certifications, on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentFactories or large bakery facilitiesProduction lines, bakery floors
Industry UsageOversees entire manufacturing processesPerforms specific tasks within production

Bakery Manufacturing involves overseeing the entire process of baking production, including quality control and process management. Bakery Production Workers focus on executing specific tasks on the production line. Both roles are essential in bakery operations but differ in scope and responsibilities.

What jobs can you get in a bakery manufacturing?

In bakery manufacturing, common jobs include bakers, production line workers, quality control inspectors, packaging staff, and maintenance technicians. These roles often require knowledge of food safety standards, operating bakery equipment, and working in a fast-paced environment.
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Product Development Specialist - Bread & Bakery Manufacturing

La Vista, NE • On-site

Rotellas Italian Bakery
201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Rotellas Italian Bakeryexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

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Product Development Specialist – Bread & Bakery Manufacturing

Rotella’s Italian Bakery, Inc. | LaVista / Gretna, Nebraska

About the Role

Rotella’s Italian Bakery Inc. is hiring a Product Development Specialist to help develop, improve, test, and commercialize bread and bakery products in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands dough, baking, production scale-up, and the discipline required to make products consistently on commercial bakery lines.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: LaVista / Gretna, Nebraska

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and refine bread, bun, roll, and specialty bakery products from concept through production launch.
  • Create and adjust formulas with attention to dough characteristics, fermentation, proofing, bake profile, texture, flavor, appearance, shelf life, and consistency.
  • Partner closely with production, quality, purchasing, sales, and operations teams to ensure new and existing products can be manufactured efficiently at scale.
  • Conduct bench trials, pilot runs, production trials, sensory evaluations, and product improvement work.
  • Translate customer needs, market trends, and operational requirements into products that are practical, profitable, and repeatable.
  • Document formulas, ingredients, processing steps, production parameters, testing results, and finished product specifications.
  • Support troubleshooting for product quality issues related to dough handling, mixing, proofing, baking, cooling, slicing, packaging, and shelf life.
  • Identify ingredient, process, or equipment opportunities that improve quality, efficiency, cost, or manufacturability.
  • Maintain a strong focus on food safety, quality systems, sanitation, allergen control, GMPs, and consistency.

Qualifications

  • Experience in bread, bakery, dough, baked goods, or food manufacturing product development preferred.
  • Strong understanding of baking or food science, ingredient functionality, fermentation, mixing, proofing, baking, cooling, packaging, and finished product quality.
  • Hands-on experience with formulas, production trials, ingredient substitutions, troubleshooting, and scale-up from test batch to production.
  • Ability to work closely with production, quality, purchasing, sales, and leadership to balance product quality, cost, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
  • Food science, baking science, culinary, or related education is preferred; equivalent bakery manufacturing experience will be considered.
  • Strong communication, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
  • Comfortable spending time on the production floor and working directly with operators, supervisors, and quality teams.

What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who is curious, practical, detail-oriented, and passionate about bread. The right person will enjoy improving products, solving manufacturing challenges, and helping bring bakery ideas to life in a way that works in real production. This position requires both creativity and strong manufacturing discipline. Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing opportunities
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays

How to Apply Interested candidates should apply through Indeed with a resume and a brief summary of their bread, bakery, product development, or food manufacturing experience.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Requirements:

Qualifications

  • Experience in bread, bakery, dough, baked goods, or food manufacturing product development preferred.
  • Strong understanding of baking or food science, ingredient functionality, fermentation, mixing, proofing, baking, cooling, packaging, and finished product quality.
  • Hands-on experience with formulas, production trials, ingredient substitutions, troubleshooting, and scale-up from test batch to production.
  • Ability to work closely with production, quality, purchasing, sales, and leadership to balance product quality, cost, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
  • Food science, baking science, culinary, or related education is preferred; equivalent bakery manufacturing experience will be considered.
  • Strong communication, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
  • Comfortable spending time on the production floor and working directly with operators, supervisors, and quality teams.