Night Shift Packaging Team Lead — Lead with Lean Excellence

PIM Brands, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Total compensation including bonus

Diverse range of benefit choices

Personal time off and holidays

Business casual dress

Career advancement opportunities

Professional development and training

Job summary

PIM Brands in Somerset, NJ, seeks a 3rd Shift Packaging Team Lead to manage packaging line operations, leading approximately 50 associates. You will drive lean initiatives, safety, quality and productivity while building a talented, engaged team.

The role reports to the Packaging Manager and benefits from a comprehensive on-site work environment with strong development opportunities and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists as first line leader for packaging line operations, managing ~50 associates per shift.
• Drives world-class operational performance through lean initiatives.
• Responsible for Safety; Machine Care, Sanitation, and Maintenance; Quality; Productivity; Cost; and People development.
• Hires top talent and builds a talented, engaged, high performing team.
• Develops employees through hiring, development activities and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Problem solving

Communication skills

Safety knowledge

MS Office

Talent recruitment

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Management or Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PIM Brands in Somerset, NJ, seeks a 3rd Shift Packaging Team Lead to manage packaging line operations, leading approximately 50 associates. You will drive lean initiatives, safety, quality and productivity while building a talented, engaged team.

The role reports to the Packaging Manager and benefits from a comprehensive on-site work environment with strong development opportunities and a broad benefits package.