Ocean Spray Cranberries · 23 hours ago
Plant Engineering Manager
Henderson, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOcean Spray Cranberries is a farmer-owned co-op seeking a Plant Engineering Manager to lead their plant engineering projects. The role involves managing system improvement projects, directing capital planning, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance production processes and drive key improvement initiatives.
AgricultureFood Processing
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the design, development, and the implementation of technical systems improvements that support manufacturing reliability, process capability and cost objectives
Responsible for continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering to generate improvement plans that feature both short and long-term improvements, with and without capital investment
Support sustainability through optimized energy management and packaging reduction initiatives
Responsible for financial management of projects
Develop and sustain capability to rapidly ramp-up new products, packages and processes to insure competitiveness in the marketplace
Drive key initiatives throughout the facility in the areas of fixed asset management, plant layout & flow manufacturing, line constraint optimization, FDA/GMP/AIB/SQF compliance, safety and automation
Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring budgeting, planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating
Serve as a Change Agent responsible for elevating staff member’s capabilities for the benefit of the organization
Serve as key member of the plant leadership team in developing the plant’s strategic direction, establishing priorities and allocating resources
Work effectively with plant functional managers to develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment
Provides management of employees, directly and/or indirectly, to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management
Qualification
Required
Experience in manufacturing engineering
Management experience
Knowledge of operations from a technical perspective
Business skills, extensive financial knowledge base as well as understanding of employment policies/procedures
Highly organized
Excellent communication
Conflict resolution
Influential
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
At least 5 Years of Experience
Preferred
Master's Degree (Preferred)
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
Company
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
National Safety Council
2024-06-13Grant· $0.02M
2016-10-20Seed
Leadership Team
Thomas Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
Stacey Taylor
Vice President Procurement
Recent News
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