Packaging Lead Technician

Packaging Lead Technician

Somerset - Somerset, NJ 08873

Salary Range $49,000.00 - $59,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift 3rd Shift (11PM-7AM) Category Manufacturing

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 Packaging Lead Technician interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our Packaging department at PIM's Somerset site, New Jersey. This position will report to our Business unit Manager, Packaging, Operations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Packaging Lead (PIM – Level
7) is a frontline manufacturing leader responsible for overseeing designated production and packaging areas. This position provides direct line-level leadership and operational oversight to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all production activities while supporting business objectives related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Continuous Improvement.

The Packaging Lead serves as the primary operational leader on the production floor, directing day-to-day activities of Packaging Operators, Manufacturing Technicians, Utility personnel, Floaters, and other production employees. The role is responsible for coordinating resources, managing workflow, driving production performance, resolving operational issues, and ensuring adherence to GMP, quality, and safety standards.

As a key member of the operations team, the Packaging Lead partners closely with Production Management, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Warehouse, Planning, and Continuous Improvement teams to maximize equipment performance, optimize labor utilization, achieve production targets, and foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Leadership and Execution

• Provide direct line-level leadership and oversight for assigned packaging and manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate and direct daily production activities to ensure safe and efficient execution of production schedules.
• Monitor line performance and operational effectiveness throughout the shift.
• Ensure labor resources are assigned appropriately to meet business needs and production requirements.
• Adjust staffing assignments and workflows to address operational priorities and changing production demands.
• Communicate daily production goals, expectations, and priorities to production teams.
• Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently while meeting established safety, quality, and performance standards.
• Drive accountability and ownership among operators and technicians.
• Maintain awareness of production status and proactively address issues impacting operational performance.
• Escalate significant operational concerns to supervision as necessary.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a culture of safety throughout assigned operations.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular safety observations and reinforce safe work behaviors.
• Promote hazard identification, risk mitigation, and proactive safety engagement.
• Investigate and document safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions as required.
• Ensure employees utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monitor compliance with machine guarding, lockout/tagout, confined space, and other safety requirements.
• Lead safety discussions, shift huddles, and awareness activities.
• Take immediate action to address unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Support development and implementation of safety improvements.

Quality and GMP Compliance

• Ensure all production activities comply with GMP, food safety, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Verify adherence to standard operating procedures, work instructions, and batch record requirements.
• Monitor production processes to ensure products meet established quality specifications.
• Ensure operators perform required quality checks and inspections.
• Support investigations related to deviations, non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality events.
• Coordinate containment activities and product holds when necessary.
• Partner with Quality teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership and right-first-time manufacturing.
• Ensure documentation is completed accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.

Performance and Productivity Management

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