Plant Operations Manager

Our manufacturing team is hiring a Plant Operations Manager! Ocean Spray offers competitive base salary, a full package of affordable benefits, and performance-based bonuses.

What You'll Get:

• Insurance package effective day 1 of employment that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a plethora of wellness programs
• 401k with an employer match
• Holiday and bonus pay
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee appreciation events
• Career development and growth opportunities

What You'll Do:

• 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. Initiates recommendations on purchases of new equipment and production assets.
• Develop departmental budget, monitor plant spending, and report on operating costs within functional areas. Alert management of cost and labor over run, makes recommendations and implement solutions to problems related to same.
• 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. Ensure direct reports are adhering to company policy and administering practices in fair and equitable manner.
• Work with Human Resources to hire, train, develop, and appraise staff effectively. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
• 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.
• Will assume responsibilities as designated to provide coverage in the absence of key personnel.

What You'll Need:

• BS/BA in business administration, industrial engineering or related major or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in management/supervisory role in manufacturing plants in the food/beverage industry. Works well with management, peers and subordinates.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer 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.
• Good facilitation/training skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

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.