Plant Director

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Plant Director! 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. The Plant Director will oversee all plant operations, including blending, production, and on-line quality, to maximize resources and achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, and economic goals. This role involves analyzing and managing plant performance indicators, hiring and developing staff, and maintaining positive labor/management relations. The Plant Director will also communicate with local and corporate staff, recommend and implement operational improvements, and participate in plant and corporate projects. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential, along with experience in manufacturing operations and knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations. A Day in the Life... - Analyze, evaluate and manage various plant performance indicators, such as safety, line efficiencies, budget variance an...