Operations Support Coordinator

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.

• Coordinate and support installation of production and packaging equipment including conveyors, tape sealers, workstations, racks, guarding, and associated production infrastructure.
• Assist with production line redesigns and operational improvement projects.
• Support startup and commissioning activities for new equipment and production systems.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors performing operational project work.
• Ensure completed projects meet operational, safety, and quality expectations.

• Serve as the site subject matter expert and designated trainer for powered industrial vehicles.
• Conduct operator certification and recertification training for powered equipment operators.
• Maintain training records and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules and repairs through external vendors.
• Monitor equipment utilization, condition, and replacement needs.
• Support development of long-term powered equipment replacement strategies and capital expenditure planning.

• Act as primary site contact for uniform services.
• Coordinate service issues, inventory adjustments, employee additions/removals, and billing concerns.
• Manage vendor relationships associated with powered equipment, operational supplies, and facility support activities.
• Ensure vendors meet service expectations and contractual obligations.

• Develop and maintain consumable KANBAN systems supporting production operations.
• Establish standardized powered equipment parking, charging, and storage locations.
• Create visual management standards to improve organization and workplace efficiency.
• Support workplace organization initiatives utilizing Lean and continuous improvement principles.
• Assist in development and implementation of standard operating procedures and work instructions.

• Support Director of Plant Operations with planning, coordination, and execution of operational projects.
• Assist in developing project timelines, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Track project milestones and communicate status updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Perform additional operational support activities as assigned.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and stooping.
• Ability to work around powered industrial equipment and active production lines.
• Ability to safely operate powered industrial vehicles after certification.
• Ability to occasionally work flexible hours to support operational projects and equipment installations.
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Technical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing, warehouse, operations, maintenance coordination, or project support experience.
• Experience coordinating vendors and external service providers.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, facility improvements, or operational projects preferred.
• Experience operating powered industrial equipment preferred.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and material handling systems.
• Ability to influence and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving and follow-through…