Maintenance Supervisor

Ocean Spray Cranberries; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling options

Vacation pay

Tuition/Education assistance programs

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Ocean Spray Cranberries is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the plant maintenance team and safeguard production uptime.

You will direct daily activities, oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, and assist in budgeting and cost controls while promoting food safety and environmental compliance. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and teamwork within a manufacturing setting in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or related major or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years' experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Strong ability to influence, provide leadership, work in a team environment or independently.
• Able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Good facilitation/training skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and facilitate daily activities of a team of skilled employees to ensure safely and cost-effectively completing maintenance.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize production time.
• Assist in development of maintenance budget, monitor plant spending, and report on operating costs.
• Promote plant FSQA initiatives and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
• Work with HR to hire, train, develop, and appraise staff.
• Advise management on labor issues including safety, scheduling and grievances.
• Ensure reports meet company policies and maintain a positive employee relations environment.
• Influence all staff to report food safety issues for immediate corrective actions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

BS/BA in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Maintenance Supervisor! 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 Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for managing plant maintenance. You will ensure timely and productive maintenance of plant equipment and systems to maximize possible production time. You will direct maintenance and support staff by assigning work, monitoring maintenance progress, and inspecting repairs. Additionally, you will assist budget planning for maintenance and capital projects and promote plant FSQA initiatives.

A Day in the Life...

• This position will be Monday-Friday starting at 2:00 PM**


• Direct, coordinate and facilitate the daily activities of a team of skilled employees to ensure the completion of maintenance--both preventative and corrective--in a safe, timely, cost-effective manner.


• Ensure standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production. Ensure fixed assets are preserved. Initiate recommendations on purchases of new equipment and production assets.


• Assist in the development of maintenance budget, monitor plant spending, and report on operating costs within functional areas. Alert management of cost and labor over run, makes recommendations and implement solutions to problems related to same.


• Work effectively with plant functional managers to develop and maintain a positive employee relations environment. Advise management team on labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances and the like. Ensure direct reports are adhering to company policy and administering practices in fair and equitable manner.


• Work with Human Resources to hire, train, develop, and appraise staff effectively. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.


• Works in conjunction with EHS to ensure that environmental compliance activities and requirements are met.


• Influence all staff to report food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate immediate corrective actions.

What We Are Looking For

• BS/BA in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering or related major or equivalent work experience


• 3+ years' experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Excellent understanding of manufacturing operations


• Strong ability to influence, provide leadership, work in a team environment or independently


• Able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization


• Good facilitation/training skills

Education

Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• At least 3 Years of Experience

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

• 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.