Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Park Ridge - Park Ridge, NJ 07656Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Supply ChainDo you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!
At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®.  Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.
We are looking for a Associate Project Manager interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our Supply Chain business at PIM’s Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey.  This position will report to our Associate Director, Project Management.
The Associate Project Manager will work alongside the Project Managers to plan and execute projects for the company. Their duties include identifying companies project needs and goals, creating a detailed plan to successfully complete a project and organizing and storing project reports and documents.  The ideal candidate will have experience within a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company environment and well versed at interacting with and influencing multifunctional teams of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several moving parts simultaneously while driving excellence in execution.  The goal is to commercialize from ideation to successful market launch meeting timelines established.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting in the planning and implementation of projects
To participate in the creation of new products and maintaining current portfolio
Helping to coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables
Heavy focus on analyzing and maintaining data
To organize and maintain backend administrative elements of item setups
Conducting administrative duties, organizing project meetings, ensuring all key stakeholders agree to what they need to do and are meeting deliverables
Tracking and reporting project progress
Performing other duties assigned by the Project Manager in an orderly and efficient manner
Work with Marketing, Procurement, and Operations teams to help plan projects and related timelines in advance and to develop key project success criteria
Constructively collaborate and help trouble-shoot and resolve conflicts
Foster teamwork and enthusiasm and celebrate success
Liaise with multiple functions regularly, outside of weekly project meetings, to build relationships, collaboratively solve problems and drive to project completion.  Functions include Marketing, Sales, Procurement, Graphic/Design, Packaging, R&D, Demand Planning, Finance, Logistics, Operations, Engineering and outside vendors as appropriate
Build positive internal customer relationships, works effectively with team members, peers and management both internally and externally
Display a positive behavior, professional manner, and a willingness to be a team player and assist others at all levels
Qualifications
College degree, preferably specialized in Business, Business Administration of Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering.  Advanced degree a plus.
1-2 years of experience in project management or a related role
Demonstrated leadership and ethics; demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for delivery
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting, including demonstrated ability in building and managing teams.
Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills; able to establish good working relationships with employees at all levels, resolve conflict and provide feedback, and to devise and implement creative solutions to problems.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written; demonstrated ability to speak up appropriately and to raise issues to teams and senior management
Capacity to manage high stress situations
Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
Big-picture thinking and vision
Demonstrates Advanced software skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar programs.
Track record of delivering results
Organization, attention to detail and follow through
Ability to Prioritize critical tasks across multiple departments.
Ability to thrive in situations of complexity and ambiguity while functioning at a high level of productivity in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Team player with ability to work with all functional players and understands how to navigate
Flexibility to step outside the bounds of normal roles to help get it done
Demonstrates excellent follow-up.
Sensitive to handling confidential information, and ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
Self-motivated
Approachable, authentic, and genuine
Worksite:
The PIM Brands Global Headquarters in Park Ridge, New Jersey
The role requires working on site: Monday thru Friday. Work remotely once per month on a Friday.
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend
We are proud to offer:
The pay range for this position is $60,000.00 to $65,000.00. PIM Brands takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Comprehensive benefits package EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (*based on eligibility and position)
Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
Business casual dress
Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement
Professional development and training opportunities offered across the organization
Awards & Accolades:
America’s Best Workplaces 2026
Best Places to Work in NJ
Top 50 Employer in New Jersey
#10 Candy Company in North America
#26 Global Candy Company
Makers of Welch’s  #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.
Advocate of the Year Award
Recognized by NJBIA, State of the Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development
Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024
Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market
PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
PIM Brands is an eVerify Employer