Job Description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Plant 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.

Ocean Spray Cranberries is looking for a Plant Manager to join our Plant team! In this role, you will be responsible for managing one of our manufacturing plants. You will evaluate plant performance, providing feedback and implementing corrective actions to ensure effective operations. You will hire, manage, and develop operations staff, providing opportunities for professional development and initiative for leadership growth. Additionally, you will communicate with corporate staff on plant status, build positive labor relations, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

A Day in the Life...

• ​​Analyze, evaluate and manage various plant performance indicators, such as line efficiencies, budget variance and product quality measures​. • ​​Hire, evaluate and develop subordinates; provide subordinates opportunities to exercise judgment and initiative​. • ​​Provide feedback to subordinates on performance; correct deficiencies and highlight strengths​. • ​​Create and maintain positive Labor/Management relations. Evaluate grievance activity to determine what corrective action is necessary​. • ​​Participate in labor contract negotiations as member of management team​. • ​​Communicate with local and Corporate staff on operational status; recommend improvements in techniques and methods of operations, developing rationale and implementation strategy. Coordinate implementation​. • ​​Provide information and advice to Sr. Manager, on plant operations on routine basis; represent plant as needed​. • ​​Participate in plant and corporate projects, assuming leadership roles as directed or appropriate​.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree required and 10 years’ experience • Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment required • Knowledge of EHS, FDA/USDA and SQF requirements preferred • Manufacturing experience strongly preferred • Able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer focus • Strong business acumen and leadership skills • Ability to influence, provide leadership, work in a team environment or independently • Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite and other computer programs as required

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 10 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
  • Fertility benefits
  • Transgender benefits
  • 1:1 health coaching and more
• 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.