Artisan Bakery Excellence Meets Industrial Innovation
Shaw Bakers, operating as La Boulangerie de San Francisco, is a premier artisan bakery and food manufacturer rooted in French baking tradition since 1996. Based in South San Francisco, this privately-held company employs 201-500 dedicated professionals who share a passion for creating exceptional baked goods that reach customers from local Bay Area cafes to major national retailers like Costco and Starbucks.
Products and Specialization
Shaw Bakers specializes in both fresh and frozen artisan breads, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks under two distinct brands: La Boulangerie (consumer-facing) and Shaw Bakers (private label). The company's commitment to traditional French baking methods combined with state-of-the-art production techniques ensures consistent quality and authenticity in every product-from crusty sourdough loaves to delicate croissants and innovative packaged goods.
Culture of Creativity and Collaboration
At Shaw Bakers, team members join a company that values quality, tradition, and innovation in equal measure. The organization's deep understanding of customer needs drives continuous exploration of tradition, authenticity, lifestyle, and experience in every creation. Employees work in a collaborative environment where self-starters with humble, team-oriented mindsets thrive. The work environment spans office, lab/kitchen testing, production facility trials, and customer/supplier visits-offering variety and real-world impact.
Career Growth In Food Innovation
- Diverse Roles: Opportunities in product development, food production, quality control, distribution, and customer service
- Technical Expertise: Work with cutting-edge baking equipment and learn from experienced artisan professionals
- Career Paths: Manufacturing, logistics, sales, administration, and leadership positions
- Bay Area Accessibility: Stable employment in the San Francisco Bay Area with community-focused work environment
- Professional Development: Growth in the expanding artisan food and CPG sector
Mission Driven Work
As food lovers dedicated to bringing delicious and nutritious products to as many people as possible, Shaw Bakers offers meaningful employment where employees contribute to a company positioned at the forefront of high-quality, authentic baked goods. The organization balances continual innovation while maintaining rigorous French standards for quality and technique, creating a workplace where craftsmanship meets modern production excellence.
Mission
To bring a taste of France-delicious, nutritious, artisanal baked goods-to as many people as possible while maintaining French standards for quality and innovation.
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Shaw Bakers94579 San Leandro, CA
Shaw Bakers94083 South San Francisco, CA
Shaw Bakers94083 South San Francisco, CA

Warehouse Manager
Description
Job Summary and Mission
This position contributes to Shaw Baker's success by overseeing all warehouse facilities and operations, including but not limited to: receiving and shipping of raw materials, packaging and finished goods, and inventory management. The Warehouse Operations Manager will be responsible for ensuring warehouse staff are completing required documentation for all incoming goods and generating and providing necessary documentation for outgoing shipments.
The Manager develops and maintains receiving, shipping and inventory procedures to maximize delivery and receiving effectiveness and efficiency. The Manager has a strong understanding of a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and is capable of managing their own daily schedule to maximize productivity. Manager should be able to manage a staff of personnel working over 3 shifts. The Manager creates and develops different strategies to make a safer and faster progress on production, focuses effort on what matters, adapts to shifting priorities, and support the development of others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key responsibility satisfactorily.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for food safety and quality of food products.
- Maintains strict inventory control for raw ingredients, packaging and finished products.
- Ensures accurate and timely shipments and receipts.
- Enforces established safety guidelines; promotes a safe workplace.
- Maintains accurate records and metrics, audits as necessary.
- Performs monthly physical inventories; provides inventory reports.
- Processes returned, rejected, and obsolete products.
- Establishes and maintains professional communication with teammates and vendors.
- Identifies, documents, and implements opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Maintains a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area.
- Trains, supervises, motivates warehouse staff; manages schedules and workflow.
- Performs other duties as assigned by upper management.
Summary of Experience 8+Years Management (required)
6+Years Warehouse Operation (required) 9+Years Food Manufacturing (required)
8+Years Inventory Management (required) 8+Years MS Office Applications (preferred)
3+Years Software (preferred) Basic Qualifications
Basic Qualifications are objective, non-comparative, and relevant requirements essential to performing a role anywhere in the company. Examples include minimum educational requirement or specific degrees, certifications, minimum number of years of experience in a similar role with similar scope or level of responsibility, experience with core technology tools or platforms such as Microsoft Office, equivalent military experience, etc.
- Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (required) - bachelor's degree or associate (preferred)
- Equipment/Software Skills: Computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Word)
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Forklift license (a new training will be issued upon hiring), California Driver's License (required)
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Language Requirements: Bilingual in English & Spanish (required)
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to understand written and verbal policies and guidelines, specifications and safety standards.
- Ability to work overtime as required, even on short notice.
- Basic math skills.
- Communicate to management when there is an issue, whether it is work related or personal.
- Must be able to follow strict safety, food security, and Good Manufacturing practices (GMP).
Core Competencies
Interpersonal skills: Accepting of instructions and task assignment.
Communication: Written and oral communication is clear.
Teamwork: Enjoys working with others and helps out when needed or necessary.
Analytical skills: Great attention to detail when reviewing and inputting data.
Physical Requirements
Rating Legend: O = Occasional (up to 25% of time)
F = Frequent (26%-74% of time) C= Constant (75% or more of time)

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