Operations Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Operations Manager, Contract Manufacturing! 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.
Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA or our Seaport Boston, MA location with Mondays & Fridays remote.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing overall contract manufacturing operations along with leading a team of 3-4 contract manufacturing analysts.
You will coordinate Contract Manufacturing production requirements, support new product initiatives, and coordinate supply planning needs.
You will also lead process improvement initiatives, cost optimization opportunities, and cost negotiation to drive operation efficiency.
Additionally, you will manage financial reporting, budgeting activities, and inventory reconciliation support.
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Manage the team by setting objectives/metrics for the group; tracking performance; coaching and mentoring; delivering feedback to the employees.
Responsible for process improvement methodologies, root cause analysis, recommendations to management of systemic changes and support mechanisms to improve results via work processes and systems.
Responsible for incorporating materials management, system master data maintenance, BOM Maintenance, and contract packaging supply and material planning.
Coordinate supply planning process between Demand Planning organization and contract manufacturers.
Establish and achieve supply chain service, cost, and inventory objectives.
Ensure knowledge of work processes that deliver those results.
Establishes process measures that reliably predict performance.
Responsible for the overall operations management, financial and contract administration of the contract manufacturing/strategic alliance network.
Optimize the contract manufacturing network to ensure manufacturing capability exists within the system to deliver Ocean Spray products that meet quality specifications and service levels within the desired timeframes as specified by the Manugistics systems.
Perform budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, tracking, reconciliation, systems support and integration.
Provide systems and process improvement support to contract manufacturers, identify cost optimization opportunities for each co-packer.
What We Are Looking For: Required Experience in operations with food and beverage organization Experience and understanding of operations planning and MRP Experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Control, Replenishment, Customer service, Demand Planning, Procurement, Materials Planning with Knowledge of manufacturing process Strong operations and financial background Working knowledge of SAP/Oracle and MS Office (specifically Excel) Experience in project management Results-oriented, self-starter Strong problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills Highly organized Comfortable working in ambiguity Education: Bachelor's or University Degree (Preferred) Work Experience: Years of Experience: At least 7 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 Fertility benefits Transgender benefits 1:1 health coaching and more 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.