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Ocean Spray is looking for a dynamic, creative, collaborative and results driven Plant Production Manager Provide leadership, facilitation, and coordination for the activities of the teams responsible for processing, packaging, quality, customer service and safety. Functions to maximize communications and operating efficiencies. Responsible for coaching and influencing team performance to meet or exceed standards for quality, cost, efficiency, and safety. Ensures that the concepts, practices, and expectations for performance management, within and between the teams, are understood and consistently applied.
The day in the life of a Plant Production Manager
- Analyzes and evaluates various operations indicators, such as efficiencies, processing yield, process control charts, budget and cost variances; adapting and establishing plans and procedures with the teams as necessary to affect favorable resolutions.
- Monitors, maintains and maximizes effective employee relations and communications systems, ensuring understanding and compliance with plant safety and GMP requirements.
- Acts as advisor in areas of expertise, providing analysis and recommendations as required or as appropriate.
- Communicates to and coordinates with other functional areas to maximize attainment of common goals.
What you need to know:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Three to five years of leadership experience.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient knowledge of Excel and other computer programs as required.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills required.
- Exposure to Total Quality Management concepts.
- Strong ability to influence and provide leadership.
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.