Plant Operations Manager

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Plant Operations Manager! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.

The Plant Operations Manager will be responsible for leading plant operations. You will direct plant production, blending, line quality, and maintenance operations in achieving Cooperative production goals. You will also oversee improvement and FSQA initiatives, driving operational excellence for the plant. Additionally, you will provide leadership for operations across the manufacturing network, providing expertise on operations subjects.

A Day in the Life...

• Direct, coordinate and facilitate the daily activities of direct reports to ensure the achievement of production goals and customer expectations in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner.
• Ensure standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production. Ensure fixed assets are preserved.
• Develop departmental budget, monitor plant spending, and report on operating costs within functional areas.
• Work effectively with plant functional managers to develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment. Advise management team on labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances and the like.
• Serve as key member of the plant leadership team in developing the plant’s strategic direction, establishing priorities and allocating resources.
• Works in conjunction with EHS to ensure that environmental compliance activities and requirements are met.
• Influences all staff to report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate immediate corrective actions.

What We Are Looking For:

• BS/BA in business administration, industrial engineering or related major or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in management/supervisory role in manufacturing plants in the food/beverage industry
• Possess a strong working knowledge of TPM including autonomous maintenance
• Understand line loss analysis with capability of building long range plans to improve line performance
• Excel at root cause and correction action processes
• Works well with management, peers and subordinates
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing operations
• Strong ability to influence, provide leadership, work in a team environment or independently
• Able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to travel as needed

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 5 Years of Experience

Benefits:

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs

• • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Flexible spending account

  • Life and accident insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Telehealth services

  • 1:1 health coaching

  • Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life

• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end

• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses

• Flexible scheduling options

• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)

• Holiday pay for 12 holidays

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Tuition/Education assistance programs

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Scholarship programs for children of employees

• Parental leave

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.

• Adoption assistance

• Bereavement leave

• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement

• Up to $300 massage reimbursement

• Employee appreciation events

• Employee discounts

• Charitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

• Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.

• Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.

• Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other

• Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.