Baking Associate Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

<div class="ql-align-justify"><strong><em>Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!</em></strong></div><div class="ql-align-justify"> </div><div class="ql-align-justify"><strong><em>More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.</em></strong></div><div><span>#LI-VB1</span></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong>Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!</strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong> </strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong>Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:</strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong>Salary Range: $105,100 - $147,100</strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong>Comprehensive Benefits Package</strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong>Annual Bonus Eligibility</strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong>401k & Company Match</strong></div><div class="ql-align-center"><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>*** This role is a remote opportunity open to candidates located in the Central or Northeast region in the United States ***</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Position Summary: </strong></div><div>Baking technical support to Bimbo Bakeries USA and Co-Pack Breads, Buns, and Breakfast.  Support development and lead product implementation functions for BBU and Co Operations. Provide leadership support to BBU operations including Safety Programs. Provide technical and statistical analysis to improve processes and sustainability. </div><div> </div><div><strong>Key Job Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The Specialist of Baking Technology and Commercialization supports assigned bakeries in the areas of ingredient, formula, process baking technology, and continuous improvement with an overall focus on finished product quality, consistency, and safety.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Troubleshoot bakery issues and support to ensure the bakery teams put appropriate corrective actions in place.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Support Marketing, Research and Development (R&D), and Engineering development trials on new formulas, new ingredients and new equipment or technologies.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Coordinate with Operations teams to drive the scale-up and commercialization of new products, cost savings projects, and product reformulations. Initiate qualification kick-off calls and ensure that Operations teams are running necessary test bakes and launch on the agreed launch timing. Monitor quality post-launch and modify formula / process as necessary.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Support assigned bakeries in addressing product quality concerns, consumer complaints, waste reduction efforts, and other initiatives as needed using continuous improvement and statistical tools.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Participate as key Baking Technical resource with Engineering and Operations team on process and equipment modifications to ensure overall quality is maintained.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Coach and train key bakery associates on ingredient functionality, equipment, and baking processes using data logger technology.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Complete and post updated product code books for all key launches.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Conduct formula audits using internal database and follow up with bakery on corrective actions if necessary. Work with R&D team on any necessary modifications to corporate formulas.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Lead productivity initiatives by networking with: Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and Operations.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Document weekly trip results and summarize with key follow ups to Operations team including VP of Operations.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Domestic travel approximately 80-90% of the time, with occasional weekend work.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Other assignments as needed.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Key Behavioral Competencies:</strong></div><ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Computer skills: Skilled functionality with MS Excel, MS Word and Power point.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Leadership skills: The associate needs to work cohesively with multidisciplinary teams, keeping clear communication and trust with all responsible parties to drive company projects to a successful completion and once projects are implemented this associate needs to keep all parties accountable for the expected results.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Strong verbal and written communication skills: The associate needs to clearly communicate the status of projects as well as the details to all the parties involved.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Attention to detail: The associate needs to have great attention to detail, whether is on a written report, a power point presentation, analyzing statistical information and/or process observation to solve opportunities.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Sense of urgency: The associate needs to drive projects with a great sense of urgency and professionalism. </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Problem solving based on root cause and statistical analysis.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Out of the box mentality.</li></ul><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Education and Work History:</strong></div><ul><li><span>Bachelor’s degree in Food science, Food Engineering, or a related field. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. </span></li><li class="ql-align-justify">Required experience includes five (5) years involving each of the following:</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Evaluation of Baking process technologies to troubleshoot and to provide recommendations.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Root cause and statistical analysis for continuous improvement.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Presentation of reports detailing data analysis to plant or engineering management.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Physical Demands:</strong></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><span>The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.</span></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><br></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><span>Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.</span></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><br></div><div class="ql-align-justify"><span>It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</span></div>