Overnight Production and Operations Manager

Overnight Production and Operations Manager

ABOUT ORWASHERS:
Orwashers Bakery (Orwashers.com) is a New York City institution, founded in 1916 in a small storefront on the Upper East Side. Today, Orwashers continues to be known for its New York classics including rye bread, pumpernickel, bagels, rugelach, black and white cookies and so much more.

In addition to selling bread to many of New York’s top restaurants and gourmet grocery stores, Orwashers currently operates three retail bakeries—on the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side in Manhattan, and in Roslyn Heights, Long Island. Orwashers also delivers our breads and baked goods throughout Manhattan and distributes to carefully selected partners nationwide. While the company has grown since its humble beginnings over a century ago, the same values remain baked in—handmade classic breads and baked goods made fresh locally with love each day.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Overnight Production Manager to support our overnight operations in a growing artisan bread bakery. This role is responsible for overseeing bread production, packing operations, and the overnight sanitation team while serving as the overnight Manager on Duty (MOD).

The ideal candidate brings bread bakery production experience and is a strong floor leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This person will maintain a visible presence on the production floor, ensure safe and efficient operations, drive communication across departments, and support a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and teamwork.

This person must be a positive, solution-oriented team player, with excellent communication and managerial skills. This role will report to the VP of Operations and Innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Production Leadership
• Oversee overnight bread production to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards and production schedules
• Lead and support production teams
• Monitor production flow and proactively address bottlenecks, staffing issues, equipment concerns, or quality challenges
• Ensure production targets and deadlines are achieved while maintaining product quality standards
• Maintain strong floor presence and provide hands-on leadership throughout the shift
Packing Department Oversight
• Supervise overnight packing operations to ensure product meets product specifications, accurate packing, labeling, and staging
• Monitor labor allocation and workflow efficiency between production and packing teams
• Ensure product traceability, lot coding, and inventory accuracy requirements are met
Sanitation & Food Safety
• Oversee the overnight sanitation crew to ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of production, packing, and warehouse areas
• Verify sanitation procedures are completed according to SOPs, GMPs, food safety requirements, and company standards
• Support compliance with SQF, HACCP, GMP, allergen controls, and all applicable food safety programs
• Ensure documentation and sanitation records are completed accurately and on time
• Promote a culture of food safety and quality throughout the facility
Safety & Compliance
• Serve as overnight Manager on Duty (MOD), responsible for facility oversight during overnight operations
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, GMPs, warehouse safety procedures, and company policies
• Monitor safe equipment operation, material handling, forklift activity (if applicable), and general workplace safety
• Address incidents, safety concerns, and operational issues promptly
Communication & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Act as a key communication link between overnight operations and day-shift leadership teams
• Ensure timely and accurate shift handoffs, production reporting, issue escalation, and status updates across Production, Packing, Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance, and Sanitation
• Coordinate closely with warehouse and logistics teams to support production flow and distribution schedules
• Document operational performance, staffing updates, quality concerns, and corrective actions
Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, coach, and develop overnight production, packing, and sanitation teams
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Support training initiatives related to production processes, food safety, GMPs, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Help create a positive, respectful, and high-performing work environment

ABOUT YOU:
• 5+ years of experience in bakery production, food manufacturing, or related production environments required
• Prior supervisory or management experience required
• Bakery experience required; artisan bread production experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of bread production processes including fermentation, proofing, shaping, baking, and production flow
• Experience overseeing production teams in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety systems, sanitation programs, and quality standards required
• Understanding of warehouse operations, staging, inventory flow, and distribution processes preferred
• Experience working with sanitation programs and cleaning verification processes preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work overnight hours and maintain leadership presence across multiple departments
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Prepared to work up to 8 hours on your feet and lift up to 30 pounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time,
Pay: $70,000 depending on skillset and experience
Schedule:
Benefits: Bonus, Health Insurance, Paid time off, 401k
Language Requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish
Work Location: In person, Bronx, NY