Bruce Atkins

Plant Director at Aspire Bakeries

Bruce Atkins has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Bruce began their career as a Financial Services Representative at Wienken & Associates and later joined Central Penn Financial Group, working for MetLife. In 2009, they transitioned to Gonnella Baking Co., where they held various roles, including Assistant Operations Manager, Safety Manager, and Operations Manager. Bruce then joined B&G Foods Inc. in 2018 as a Plant Manager, leading a plant turnaround and overseeing multiple departments. Currently, since 2021, they work as a Plant Director at Aspire Bakeries, responsible for managing a state-of-the-art bakery facility in New Jersey.

Bruce Atkins attended Penn State Harrisburg from 2000 to 2004, where they received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance. Bruce also holds certifications in Food Defense Coordination, Forklift Train The Trainer, Incident Command Training, Internal Auditor-BRC Global Standards for Food Safety, OSHA 30-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training-General Industry, and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. The specific dates for obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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  • Plant Director

    September, 2021 - present