Bakery Production Manager

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods ("GDK") stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects our commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking our presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, we continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

Our Vision:
Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine. We strive to have every table or menu in the world serving up our delicious flavors.

Our Mission:
To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value, and acting with a sense of urgency.

Our Guiding Principles
Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business,

Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers,

Conscious leadership: Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage,

Competitive Spirit: Playing to win.

As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Your alignment with these core values enables us to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation. We encourage you to embrace our commitment to customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, and competitive spirit. Together, we will continue to bring the rich flavors of the Mediterranean to the world, fostering a culture of respect, growth, and shared success.

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is seeking an experienced 1st shift Production Manager for our Glendale Heights facility. As our Production Manager you will direct and coordinate overall operations for our production departments, ensuring objectives are achieved and quality standards are met. You will facilitate maximization of organizational and capital resources to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and economic goals. You will also effectively develop teams and develop a culture of respect throughout the operation.

What you are going to be doing…

• Direct, coordinate, and facilitate daily activities of direct reports to ensure achievement of production goals and customer expectations in a safe, timely, cost-efficient manner.
• Ensure standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology and design is used to maximize production.
• Assist in development of plant/department budget, monitor plant spending and reports on operating costs within functional areas.
• Remain apprised of and keep management informed of cost and labor overrun, make recommendations, and implement solutions to related issues.
• Work closely with plant functional managers to develop and maintain positive employee relations environment.
• Evaluate functional activities to verify they are performed at the appropriate levels of the organization and that resources are in place to build capability where potential skill gaps have been identified.
• Assist in the development of short and long-term goals; works with sales and business development staff to meet established growth initiatives through effective planning.
• Assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

What You Need To Have…

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience in food manufacturing environment.
• 5 years' experience in a Bakery processing food manufacturing environment with demonstrated department management experience (coaching, people leadership);
• Strong leadership skills: demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop others
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; ability to successfully interact with diverse personalities at all levels in a multi-cultural, team-oriented environment
• Knowledgeable in applicable regulatory compliance (OSHA, FDA, etc.)
• Working knowledge of GMP's, SOP's, HAACP, OSHA and other quality and safety programs in food processing environments.
• Ability to develop and communicate clear instructions, procedures, and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Why work with us…
At Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods, we understand that fulfilling our mission involves a blend of innovation and reverence for tradition—a challenge that demands exceptional dedication from our team. We hold high expectations, but we are equally committed to supporting our employees. This commitment is reflected in our pledge to provide a respectful work environment, fair compensation, and abundant opportunities for professional growth. Our community standards are built on the pillars of equal employment opportunities, respectful dialogue and actions, integrity, and accountability

What We Offer…

• Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family
• Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs
• Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account Contributions
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000, Bonus Potential: 15%

Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods Corp is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.