Packaging Line Lead - Lean, Safety & Talent Growth

PIM Brands; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PIM Brands seeks a first-line leader for packaging line operations, overseeing ~50 associates per shift. Drives world-class performance via lean initiatives, ensuring safety, machine care, sanitation, quality, productivity, and cost control while developing top talent.

The role emphasizes hiring, coaching, and employee engagement to build an empowered, high-performing team, with cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of similar management experience in a packaging environment.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred; strong communication required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and development to team on safety, maintenance, quality, productivity, and costs.
• Aligns continuous improvement with KPIs to drive goals.
• Keeps GMP/HACCP compliance and safety audits; reports issues to management.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Hiring top talent

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PIM Brands seeks a first-line leader for packaging line operations, overseeing ~50 associates per shift. Drives world-class performance via lean initiatives, ensuring safety, machine care, sanitation, quality, productivity, and cost control while developing top talent.

The role emphasizes hiring, coaching, and employee engagement to build an empowered, high-performing team, with cross-functional collaboration across HR, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics.