TEAM LEADER, PACKAGING

PIM BRANDS LLC•Franklin Township, NJ

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

PIM Brands is seeking a 3rd Shift Packaging Team Lead to join their Maintenance department team in Somerset, NJ. This role is responsible for all packaging line operations, overseeing approximately 50 associates on a designated work shift. The Team Lead will establish team goals, drive operational performance through lean initiatives, and manage Safety, Machine Care, Sanitation, Maintenance, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and People. The role also involves developing talent through hiring, development activities, and employee engagement.

Requirements

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.
Brings out the best in others by these qualities.
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.

Nice To Haves

Associates or bachelors degree in Management, Engineering or another related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership & development to team and associates to provide direction, inspire, challenge and guide activities pertinent to Safety; Machine Care, Sanitation, & Maintenance; Quality; Productivity; Cost; and, People.
Aligns continuous improvement initiatives with key performance metrics to drive goals.
Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP.
Follow PIM Brands GMP rules.
Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.
Develops positive relationships with internal constituents and support teams including Human Resources, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Sanitation, Logistics, and Facilities.
Provides training and coaching on job skills, safety policies, rules and regulations, as well as other company policies and sanitation standards.
Ensures that the teams comply with GMP and HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety, food quality and customer specifications.
Conducts quality and safety audits as scheduled, partners with Quality to ensure compliance to SQF.
Completes all reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and works with Engineering, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement to resolve any equipment inefficiencies.
Ensures correct reporting of production and adherence to inventory procedures including FEFO control.
Effectively handles all emergencies and reports incidents to appropriate personnel.
Investigates immediately and utilizes support services (HR, Safety, Quality).
Provide feedback, coaching and cross training to manufacturing staff to develop a highly skilled workforce with potential for promotions.
Coordinates production activities with planning, warehouse, procurement, facilities/maintenance, sanitation, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources and equipment.
Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, sanitation, and operation reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
Revises production schedules and priorities because of equipment failure, operating problems, or Supply Chain problems.
Inspires and motivates the team through a lively and engaging management style and care for people.
Builds an empowered, engaged, and high performing team by hiring top talent and developing people.
Effectively manages all employee relations matters and conflict resolution and tracks and ensures associates comply with attendance policies.
Creates development experiences that will cross train and grow talent.
Ensures focus and accountability, facilitates collaboration, continuous improvement, and achievement of results.
Manages key projects as assigned.