Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!
At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.
We are looking for a 3rd Shift Packaging Team Lead interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our Maintenance department team at PIM Brands in Somerset, NJ location.
The incumbent serves as the first line leader and has responsibility for all packaging line operations, approximately 50 associates on a designated work shift. Through strong leadership, establishes the goals for the team, drives world-class operational performance through lean initiatives, and has overall responsibility for Safety; Machine Care, Sanitation, and Maintenance; Quality; Productivity; Cost; and, People. Will not only drive operational performance but develop exceptional talent through hiring great talent, development activities, and employee engagement initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides leadership & development to team and associates to provide direction, inspire, challenge and guide activities pertinent to Safety; Machine Care, Sanitation, & Maintenance; Quality; Productivity; Cost; and, People.
Aligns continuous improvement initiatives with key performance metrics to drive goals.
Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP.
Follow PIM Brands GMP rules.
Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.
Delivers with a commitment to excellence and a dissatisfaction with the status-quo.
Develops positive relationships with internal constituents and support teams including Human Resources, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Sanitation, Logistics, and Facilities.
Provides training and coaching on job skills, safety policies, rules and regulations, as well as other company policies and sanitation standards- Leads by example.
Engages employees in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensures that the teams comply with GMP and HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety, food quality and customer specifications.
Conducts quality and safety audits as scheduled, partners with Quality to ensure compliance to SQF.
Completes all reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and works with Engineering, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement to resolve any equipment inefficiencies.
Ensures correct reporting of production and adherence to inventory procedures including FEFO control.
Effectively handles all emergencies and reports incidents to appropriate personnel. Investigates immediately and utilizes support services (HR, Safety, Quality)
Provide feedback, coaching and cross training to manufacturing staff to develop a highly skilled workforce with potential for promotions.
Coordinates production activities with planning, warehouse, procurement, facilities/maintenance, sanitation, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources and equipment.
Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, sanitation, and operation reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
Revises production schedules and priorities because of equipment failure, operating problems, or Supply Chain problems.
Inspires and motivates the team through a lively and engaging management style and care for people.
Builds an empowered, engaged, and high performing team by hiring top talent and developing people. A coach and mentor who seeks to share knowledge and grow talent across the organization-your team will want to follow you.
Effectively manages all employee relations matters and conflict resolution and tracks and ensures associates comply with attendance policies.
Creates development experiences that will cross train and grow talent.
Ensures focus and accountability, facilitates collaboration, continuous improvement, and achievement of results.
Manages key projects as assigned.
Associates or bachelors degree in Management, Engineering or another related field is preferred.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of similar management experience in a packaging environment, preferably within confectionary industry.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) language preferred, and strong overall communication skills required.
Strong focus with the courage, drive, and discipline to execute.
Intellectual and analytical horsepower with ability to apply problem solving techniques and take on business challenges.
Demonstrated personal and professional values, being a role model & positive influence on those around him/her. Demonstrates unquestionable integrity and character. Brings out the best in others by these qualities.
Knowledge and demonstrated success driving lean manufacturing principles and tools leading to strong results.
Demonstrated ability to hire top talent and build talented, engaged, and high performing teams.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience on safety best practices and regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal and organization skills; and, demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships.
Demonstrated ability to influence people, including building high levels of trust and commitment.
Exceptional performance and record of achievement demonstrating leadership capabilities.
Self-motivated and bias for action.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Approachable, authentic and genuine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls. Lifting and moving of objects weighing at least 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.
Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.
The PIM Brands in Somerset, New Jersey The role requires working on-site: Ability to work
The pay range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
Business casual dress
Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement
#10 Candy Company in North America
#26 Global Candy Company
Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.
2024 Advocate of the Year Award
Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024
Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024
Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market
Top 50 Employer in New Jersey
PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
PIM Brands is an e-Verify Employer
