About this opportunity
Furlani Foods lists this Bakery Value Stream Supervisor opportunity in oak creek, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Shape the Flow of \"Good Mood Food\" at Our Oak Creek Bakery
Furlani Foods blends decades of craft in specialty garlic bread with a bold, innovation-first mindset. At our brand-new Oak Creek, WI bakery, we’re building a culture of total employee engagement and a Zero Loss Mindset—where every idea matters and excellence is the daily standard.
A Day (and Night) in This Role
On our 3rd shift (Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 pm–7:00 am), you’ll lead the value stream across two high-speed lines, guiding a team of 58–62 associates. Your shift kicks off with a safety and quality huddle, aligning with partners in Quality Assurance, Warehousing, Sanitation, and Maintenance. You’ll monitor OEE, attack bottlenecks, reduce downtime, and champion Lean practices—while upholding GMP, SQF, and HACCP standards to deliver consistently exceptional garlic bread.
What You’ll Own
Direct daily production and packaging on two high-speed lines to maintain flow and hit plan.
Coordinate with QA, Warehousing, Sanitation, and Maintenance to ensure seamless operations.
Improve OEE by eliminating losses, minimizing changeover time, and solving root causes.
Coach, develop, and engage associates; fuel continuous improvement and problem-solving.
Drive safety and food safety compliance: GMP, SQF, HACCP.
How We Measure Success
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) trending upward
Reduced machine downtime and fewer food safety incidents
Proactive health and safety incident prevention
Improved quality and waste reduction
What You Bring
2–3 years of manufacturing leadership experience with a hands‑on, problem‑solving style.
Lean, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma exposure; ability to lead kaizen‑level activities.
Proven team leadership and talent development skills.
Comfort with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
Steadfast commitment to safety and quality.
Travel: up to 1–2 times per year within Canada and USA for training.
Bonus Points
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Formal Lean training (Greenbelt)
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $80,000 – $90,000
Health, Dental, Vision, disability insurance
Annual Incentive Program (Profit Sharing Bonus)
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with matching
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Holidays
Preferred Proficiencies
Continuous Improvement
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Production Optimization
Lean Manufacturing Principles
Our Commitments
Eeo Statement To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at FURLANI FOODS, LLC will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. FURLANI FOODS, LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as specified by local, state, provincial, or federal law.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Worksite address
oak creek, WI, 53154, US
Who can apply
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