Mogul Manufacturing Technician- All Shifts

Mogul Manufacturing Technician
- All Shifts

Somerset - Somerset, NJ 08873

Salary Range $21.15 - $25.96 Hourly Position Type Full Time

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.

The Mogul Manufacturing Technician (PIM Level
5) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and consistent operation of advanced mogul depositing and molding systems used in the manufacture of confectionery products. As the highest-level operator within the Mogul Department, this position serves as the primary operational and technical owner of assigned production lines, supporting PIM's state-of-the-art, high-volume manufacturing environment.

The Mogul Manufacturing Technician is accountable for the performance of the entire manufacturing process from Cooking through Shakeout, ensuring all upstream and downstream operations function safely and effectively to achieve production, quality, food safety, reliability, and efficiency objectives. This role maintains continuous oversight of line performance, coordinates operational activities across multiple work centers, identifies and resolves process disruptions, and drives adherence to established production schedules and performance standards.

In addition to operating and monitoring highly automated mogul systems, the Mogul Manufacturing Technician independently performs line setups, product changeovers, startup verification activities, process adjustments, and production transitions. The position serves as the primary owner of line readiness and is responsible for ensuring all changeovers are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with standardized procedures to minimize downtime and maximize schedule attainment.

As the primary technical resource for assigned production equipment, the Mogul Manufacturing Technician performs operator-level preventative maintenance activities, executes equipment inspections, supports advanced troubleshooting efforts, and promotes equipment reliability through proactive ownership of machine condition and performance. This role works closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams to identify and implement solutions that improve equipment uptime, process capability, operational efficiency, product quality, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

The Mogul Manufacturing Technician serves as a subject matter expert for mogul operations, manufacturing processes, equipment setup, product changeovers, operational troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and process optimization. This position is expected to demonstrate advanced technical knowledge, operational leadership, strong decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and operational excellence throughout the department.

Operational Leadership & Line Ownership

• Serve as the operational owner of the production line from Cooking through Shakeout.
• Monitor and coordinate all manufacturing activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.
• Drive achievement of production targets related to throughput, efficiency, quality, OEE, and schedule attainment.
• Identify and address operational issues, bottlenecks, and process disruptions impacting line performance.
• Ensure adherence to standard work, operating procedures, and established process controls.
• Coordinate activities across Cooking, Mogul, Trucker, Maintenance, Quality, and Shakeout operations to optimize line performance.

Equipment Operation & Process Control

• Operate advanced, highly automated mogul manufacturing equipment in accordance with established operating standards.
• Monitor process conditions and critical operating parameters to ensure production stability and product consistency.
• Make operational adjustments necessary to maintain quality, efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Monitor equipment health and proactively identify abnormalities before they impact production.
• Support startup, shutdown, sanitation, and production transition activities.

Changeover Management & Line Readiness

• Independently execute complete product changeovers and line setups.
• Verify machine settings, recipes, tooling, molds, and process parameters prior to startup.
• Conduct startup verification and ensure equipment readiness following changeovers.
• Troubleshoot…