Packaging Team Leader

Bridor North America; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridor North America is seeking a Packaging Team Lead for our Vineland, NJ plant. This hands-on leadership role coordinates packaging line start-ups, supervises packaging staff, and ensures food-safety and quality requirements are met on a high-volume bakery line.

You will monitor CCPs, train new employees, and maintain safe, organized production areas while meeting production goals on a fixed 12-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing or factory experience.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate packaging-line start-ups, product changes, and daily production activities.
• Set up and adjust packaging equipment before production begins.
• Keep packaging lines operating efficiently while minimizing downtime and product loss.
• Ensure Critical Control Points are monitored according to required procedures.
• Follow food-safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and BRC requirements.
• Immediately report deviations in food-safety, quality, production, or process.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

English reading

Safety & GMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Packaging Team Lead – Industrial Bakery Manufacturing

Location: Vineland NJ Plant

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Starting Pay: $29.80 per hour

Position Summary

Bridor is seeking a Packaging Team Lead to support our high-volume industrial bakery manufacturing operation in Vineland. This position coordinates the daily operation of bread-packaging lines, supports packaging employees, monitors food-safety and quality requirements, and helps ensure production goals are achieved safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on, plant-floor leadership position. It is not a warehouse, office, or general labor role.

Schedule Options

This position works three 12-hour shifts per week on a fixed day or night schedule. Available schedules may include:

• Monday–Wednesday
• Thursday–Saturday
• Tuesday–Thursday

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate packaging-line start-ups, product changes, and daily production activities.
• Set up and adjust packaging equipment before production begins.
• Keep packaging lines operating efficiently while minimizing downtime and product loss.
• Ensure Critical Control Points are monitored according to required procedures.
• Follow and reinforce food-safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and BRC requirements.
• Immediately report food-safety, quality, production, or process deviations.
• Confirm adequate staffing at line start-up and throughout production.
• Help train new employees on their assigned responsibilities.
• Ensure packaging materials, components, and supplies remain available.
• Identify operational or mechanical issues and communicate them to Production and Maintenance.
• Complete daily production reports and required documentation.
• Follow lockout/tagout and other safety procedures during equipment stoppages.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Perform other responsibilities related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing or factory environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and read written instructions in English.
• Understanding of manufacturing safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Ability to complete accurate production records.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to lift or move up to 35 pounds and perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Ability to work an assigned fixed 12-hour day or night schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial bakery or food-manufacturing environment.
• Previous team lead, line lead, or production coordination experience.
• Basic knowledge of bakery production.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRC, and food-safety requirements.
• Experience setting up, monitoring, or adjusting packaging equipment.

Work Environment

This Position Requires Working

• On the production floor in an open manufacturing environment.
• Around flour and bakery ingredients.
• In cold and noisy areas.
• On your feet while performing repetitive and precision-based tasks.
• On an assigned fixed day or night schedule.

Bridor is looking for a dependable, safety-focused team member who can keep employees organized, address problems quickly, and help the packaging lines meet production and quality expectations.