Receiving Supervisor

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.; Town of Tomah (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ocean Spray is seeking a Receiving Supervisor to lead the receiving team and ensure efficient operations at the designated plant. You will supervise daily activities, coordinate maintenance, and report on process metrics to leadership, including FSQA, performance, and equipment condition.

You will partner with grower-owners to provide optimal fruit receiving services and to drive safety, quality, and efficiency across the operation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of receiving operations and processes.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• General management and business skills for coordinating team activities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and overall direction to seasonal receiving station employees and year-round hourly employees.
• Lead team activities to meet Receiving objectives safely, timely and cost-effectively.
• Develop, monitor and report on operating measures (business, quality, safety, equipment).
• Monthly reporting oversight.
• A/P administration.
• Coordinate off-season maintenance, grower services or other projects as assigned by station manager.
• In absence of Receiving Station Manager, assume all responsibilities.

Skills

Receiving operations knowledge

Problem solving

General management

Highly organized

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mechanical/maintenance skills

Computer literacy

Education

Associates Degree (Required)

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Receiving 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 Receiving Supervisor will be responsible for leading the efficient operations of the receiving team. You will supervise the receiving operations for the designated plant, facilitate maintenance, and ensure target plant objectives are met. You will also report on operating processes for receiving leadership, including FSQA, performance, and equipment condition. Additionally, you will coordinate with grower‑owners to provide optimal fruit receiving services.

A Day in the Life...

• Provides leadership and overall direction to seasonal receiving station employees and year-round hourly employees.
• Lead team activities to ensure Receiving objectives are accomplished in a safe, timely and cost effective manner according to specification.
• Develop, monitor and report on operating measures including general business, quality, safety, operator performance, equipment, etc.
• Monthly reporting oversight.
• A/P administration.
• Perform and/or coordinate off season maintenance, grower services and/or other projects as assigned by station manager.
• Assumes all responsibilities of Receiving Station Manager in case of their absence from the facility.

What We Are Looking For:

• Knowledge of the receiving operations/processes
• Ability to problem solve
• General management/business skills
• Highly organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication
• Problem solver
• Mechanical/maintenance skills
• Computer knowledge

Education:

Associates Degree (Required)

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. 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, the cooperative's cranberries are currently featured in more than a thousand great-tasting, good-for-you products in over 100 countries worldwide. The innovative, entrepreneurial spirit of our founders remains rooted in our cooperative's culture, and most of all, our purpose of connecting our farms to families for a better life.