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Packaging Lead - 1st Shift Only

3/2/2026

This role requires leading and supervising a team of packaging associates, providing guidance and training, and ensuring the team meets production goals and quality standards. Responsibilities also include overseeing packaging machinery, coordinating maintenance, maintaining accurate records, and enforcing safety and regulatory compliance.

Salary

20 - 24 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Pure’s Food Specialties was founded in 1964 as a small family-owned cookie manufacturing operation in Broadview, IL (10 miles west of Chicago). Five Decades and three expansions later, Pure’s has grown into one of the leading cookie manufacturing companies in the industry with a customer list that includes many of the largest retailers, wholesalers, and CPG companies in the United States. At Pure’s we’ve developed a unique culture where we make it our mission each day to maintain the speed, flexibility, and responsiveness of a small neighborhood bakery, even as we add some of the largest production lines in the industry.
About the Role

Description

 

 2 years experience is a must to be considered for this position!

Role and Responsibilities

· Lead and supervise a team of packaging associates.

· Provide guidance, training, and support to team members.

· Ensure that the team meets production goals and quality standards.

· Collaborate with production planning teams to schedule packaging activities based on production requirements.

· Allocate resources effectively to meet production targets.

· Implement and enforce quality control procedures for packaging processes.

· Monitor packaging lines to ensure products meet quality standards.

· Address any issues related to packaging quality promptly.

· Oversee the operation and maintenance of packaging machinery.

· Coordinate with maintenance staff to address equipment issues and schedule preventive maintenance.

· Maintain accurate records of packaging activities, including production volumes, downtime, and quality control measures.

· Generate reports for management on packaging performance and efficiency.

· Enforce safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.

· Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to packaging and labeling.

· Communicate regularly with other department leads and managers to ensure smooth coordination of production activities.

· Address any issues or concerns raised by team members.

Requirements

 

Qualifications and Education Requirements

4 or more years of experience. 

Preferred Skills

· Combination of technical knowledge, leadership skills, and attention to detail to ensure the efficient and effective packaging of products.

Benefits: 

· Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision

· 401k Plan 

· Short term disability available 

· Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave 

EEO Statement

Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.

Key Skills
Team LeadershipSupervisionTrainingProduction Goal AchievementQuality Standards EnforcementProduction Planning CollaborationResource AllocationQuality Control ImplementationMachinery OperationPreventive Maintenance CoordinationRecord KeepingPerformance ReportingSafety Protocol EnforcementRegulatory ComplianceCommunicationAttention To Detail
Categories
ManufacturingManagement & LeadershipLogisticsTradesSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Healthcare CoverageMedicalDentalVision401k PlanShort Term DisabilityPaid HolidaysVacationPaid Sick Leave
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