Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Plant Lean/Continuous Improvement 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 Lean/Continuous Improvement Manager (aka for Ocean Spray, Performance Excellence (PE) Manager) to join our Plant team! In this role, you will be responsible for leading performance excellence in the plant environment. You will coordinate processing, packaging, and quality activities for respective teams to drive operational capacity. You will communicate opportunities for efficiency and coach teams on best performance practices. Additionally, you will ensure teams apply performance excellence practices for optimal production capabilities.
A Day in the Life...
•Serves as operational resource to coordinate, facilitate and support the implementation of continuous improvement / lean manufacturing, Performance Excellence (PE), principles in a continuous improvement environment.
•Actively leads functional groups to determine/apply best practices and execute change that links continuous improvement opportunities with short-term tactical and long-term strategic initiatives.
•Analyze processes using established continuous improvement techniques (statistical analyses, take time studies, DOE) to optimize performance.
•Apply the Six Sigma Methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and Lean Manufacturing tools to continuous improvement efforts to achieve financial and customer benefits.
•Enforces accountability with all functional groups for implementation of best practices and high performing factory initiatives.
•Establishes objectives and determines initiatives for improvement, facilitate creation of a CI environment with metrics that drive productivity and reduce waste.
•Extensive knowledge of core areas within Operations such as, production; finance, quality, planning, etc.
•Communicates progress and results as required, ensuring an on-going training discipline to maintain improvements.
•Supports and promotes food safety and quality programs and initiatives within the facility.
What We Are Looking For:
•Minimum 5 years of experience in Food/Beverage/Pharmaceutical or related industry, with 1+ in a supervisor or manager role
•Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Food Science, or equivalent experience
•Excellent understanding of manufacturing operations with dedication to the concepts of continuous improvement
•Proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Access database functions and/or other statistical analysis software
•Ability to manage multiple projects and Kaizen events simultaneously
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Able to work cross-functionally in team environment and at various organizational levels
Education:
Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)
Work Experience:
Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 Years
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 alikewe 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.
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