Cranberry Conversion Operations Manager at Oceanspray

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Cranberry Conversion 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. Position Location: We re all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote. The Cranberry Conversion and Logistics Manager will be responsible for managing fruit operations for the manufacturing network. You will manage cranberry storage, usage, and local transportation for optimal production quantities. You will also ensure that network plants and external customers receive quality requirements according to production plans. Additionally, you will manage long-term fruit usage strategies and represent conversion teams for the network. A Day in the Life... •Must have freezer operations, temperature control, and contract negotiations experience. Must be okay with traveling Responsible for controlling and optimizing the storage, inter-area transportation and usage of fruit, juice, presscake, essence and concentrate. • Responsible for ensuring that OS plants and ITG and International customers receive correct quality attributes on time at the desired location. • Represent Conversion in Corporate and Network meetings. • Manages the long-term strategic fruit utilization model. What We Are Looking For: • Knowledge of beverage, conversion and receiving operations . Knowledge of freezer operations . Knowledge of contract negotiatioms • Highly organized • Problem solving skills • Team player • Knowledge of finance systems (e.g. SAP) Education: Bachelor's or University Degree (Required) Work Experience: At least 5 Years of Experience Annual Salary: $116,300 - $145,400 The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being. 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: G rower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future. Sustainable R esults – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners. I ntegrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other Inclusive T eamwork – 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. For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Position Location: We re all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.
A Day in the Life...
Must have freezer operations, temperature control, and contract negotiations experience.
Must be okay with traveling
Responsible for controlling and optimizing the storage, inter-area transportation and usage of fruit, juice, presscake, essence and concentrate.
Responsible for ensuring that OS plants and ITG and International customers receive correct quality attributes on time at the desired location.
Represent Conversion in Corporate and Network meetings.
Manages the long-term strategic fruit utilization model.
Knowledge of beverage, conversion and receiving operations
. Knowledge of freezer operations
. Knowledge of contract negotiatioms
Highly organized
Problem solving skills
Team player
Knowledge of finance systems (e.g. SAP)
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
At least 5 Years of Experience
$116,300 - $145,400

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