Production Supervisor

Ocean Spray Cranberries; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Ocean Spray Cranberries is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing staff and ensure production objectives are met. You will communicate expectations, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement on the line.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong communication skills. You’ll manage safety, training, and performance while supporting daily production plans and shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills including training, facilitation, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead production staff to meet manufacturing objectives and resolve issues to achieve production plans.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff; provide opportunities for career growth.
• Develop work plans and adhere to FSQA initiatives; perform administrative actions as required.
• Maintain safe, compliant work environment and monitor control points and equipment.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and provide input during project planning.
• Communicate job expectations and manage shift progress; complete production summaries.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Production 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 Production Supervisor will be responsible for leading production staff in meeting manufacturing objectives. You will communicate job expectations and resolve manufacturing issues to accomplish production plans. You will recruit, train, and develop production staff, providing opportunities for career growth and excellence. Additionally, you will develop work plans, adhere to FSQA initiatives, and perform administrative actions as required.

A Day in the Life...

• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; resolving problems; reporting results on shift production summaries.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Develops plans and organizes work in a manner that supports exceeding daily standard production rates while maintaining compliance with safety, regulatory and quality standards.
• Leads/supports assigned teams in continuous improvement projects. Provides input/makes recommendations during project planning phase.
• Performs administrative tasks such as discipline and performance review management.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field with 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills are required including conflict resolution, training, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends or other shifts if needed
• Proficient in multi-tasking, organized, high capacity for change and the ability to manage change

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.