Analyst, Bakery

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.     Position Purpose The incumbent will schedule work orders in a seamless way to maximize productivity and achieve company goals.   Key Accountabilities The Maintenance Analyst is responsible for the execution of all activities deployed from the Maintenance department, which include both scheduled and unscheduled work orders. It also requires scheduling and coordination of departmental materials and resources. Interacts with departments to achieve company goals.   Responsibilities Meets with appropriate departments involved with weekly production schedules and generates department schedule based on production and maintenance requirements.  Schedules contractor(s) for equipment repairs/rebuild work. Maintains electronic and hard copy records of completed maintenance activities as generated by the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Directs Stock Room Administrator and Purchasing Specialist to insure materials are available as needed. Manages, mentors, and motivates direct reports, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth. Communicates performance standards and expectations to employees, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems. Manage the maintenance work order backlog. Writes and maintains standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for the maintenance department. Works with Maintenance Administrative Assistant to provide Maintenance and Engineering Manager with the necessary reports. Discusses major projects with Director of Engineering. Ensures that plant facilities are maintained in accordance with relevant regulations, company and regulatory standards and fiscal consideration. Estimates costs of personnel, parts, and supplies to be used during weekly scheduled maintenance and during scheduled shutdown. Assists in preparing major equipment bids, and recommends purchases when replacement or new equipment is required.  Represents the company's position and interests in dealing with outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants. Keeps abreast of latest manufacturing technologies and systems and engineering concepts to continually improve plant performance. Performs other duties as required. Works to maintain and improve on the quality, legality and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately.   Skills, Experience & Qualifications   Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Technical Skills – Uses technical expertise appropriate to situation; shares expertise with others. Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming others; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control. Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources. Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings on time. Dependability - Follows written and oral instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time. Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed. Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity. Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; gives appropriate recognition to others; displays passion and optimism; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision. Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self-available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills. Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; gives appropriate recognition to others; displays passion and optimism; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision. Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self-available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; improves processes, products and services; continually works to improve supervisory skills.   Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level   Required High School degree or General Equivalency Diploma (GED); Bachelor’s of Arts /Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering or related field preferred. Three (3) years supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment. Math Ability - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to interpret graphs and diagrams preferred.  Demonstrated ability to formulate and understand complex mathematical equations. Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Demonstrated knowledge and application of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Demonstrated knowledge and application of preventative maintenance techniques/scheduling and safety management. Working knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP). Demonstrated knowledge of efficient and safe manufacturing operations to include product and employee safety, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards, product quality, and cost controls. Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor and schedule work. Ability to read and interpret work orders, operating manuals and maintenance instructions.  Ability to complete forms detailing maintenance work performed. Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Windows; MS Access Database software, MS Word Processing software; MS Excel Spreadsheet software; MS Outlook; Crystal Report Writer; Internet software; CMMS software; Barcode Software. Preferred Working knowledge of spoken Spanish preferred.   Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be standing or walking approximately 50% of the time, including occasional walking on uneven ground.  The employee is occasionally required to smell.  This position requires employee to have adequate communicating and observational skills, including seeing, speaking and hearing, due to the operation of various types of moving equipment used in the bakery.  These requirements are for the safety of the employee and co-workers.  These requirements are also necessary for collecting and distributing information to staff, and communicating with co-workers.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and color vision. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed required to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).  The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather), and to rapid changes in temperature.  The employee must be able to tolerate a work environment that contains flour dust.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can get loud.   Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Created: 2025-10-01