Immediately Require Associate Manager - Cold Chain Logistics in Lakeville, MA
Job title: Associate Manager - Cold Chain Logistics
Company: Ocean Spray
Job description: Ocean Spray is hiring for an Associate Manager Cold Chain Logistics. We're an iconic brand and a farmer-owned cooperative. Being part of Ocean Spray means making an impact in support of our family-farmers, while also building experience you cannot get anywhere else. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role may be for you!
Position location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays & Fridays remote.
A Day in the Life of an Associate Manager-Cold Chain Logistics:
Responsible for the achievement of corporate strategies and business goals related to Operations Planning in the area of Cold Chain Logistics.
Manage Harvest Freight budget of $10M.
Manage and co negotiate Harvest Freight Contracts with upward approval
Manage harvest freight execution of up to 15 Harvest Carriers across 7 growing regions.
Review frozen carrier lane rates with transportation manager for interarea fruit transfers and align on cost effective carrier plan that includes both harvest freight and frozen fruit transfers costs.
Provide input on Cranberry Storage & Transportation Budget as it relates to
Interarea fruit transfers
Concentrate Freight
Harvest Freight
In coordination with Ag Area Operations manager develop and implement harvest logistics plan to include:
Carriers
Freezers
Harvest Calendar
Estimated harvest daily volumes and distribution by carriers and freezers.
Conduct all-inclusive annual preharvest meetings.
What Were Looking For:
Bachelors Degree with 5-7 years of experience required
Ability to prioritize and shift responsibilities
Ability to make quality data-drive decisions
Aptitude for quantitative analysis, strategic and tactical thinking, and detailed planning
Strong communication, management and organizational skills
Fundamental IT knowledge (ERP SAP, MS Office)
Builds effective teams
Collaborative
Managerial Courage
Persuades
Ensures Accountability
Compensation/Benefits
Competitive Base Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on day one
Performance Bonus
401K with up to 10% in matching contributions
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Back up care, tutoring, etc.
Transgender benefits
Fertility benefits
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid holidays and vacation days
Up to $300 Fitness Reimbursement
Up to $300 Massage Reimbursement
Health Resources including Free Headspace membership, 1:1 Health Coaching and more. Check out our benefits at oceanspraybenefits.com
Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about whats 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.
Expected salary:
Location: Lakeville, MA
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Company: Ocean Spray
Job description: Ocean Spray is hiring for an Associate Manager Cold Chain Logistics. We're an iconic brand and a farmer-owned cooperative. Being part of Ocean Spray means making an impact in support of our family-farmers, while also building experience you cannot get anywhere else. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role may be for you!
Position location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays & Fridays remote.
A Day in the Life of an Associate Manager-Cold Chain Logistics:
Responsible for the achievement of corporate strategies and business goals related to Operations Planning in the area of Cold Chain Logistics.
Manage Harvest Freight budget of $10M.
Manage and co negotiate Harvest Freight Contracts with upward approval
Manage harvest freight execution of up to 15 Harvest Carriers across 7 growing regions.
Review frozen carrier lane rates with transportation manager for interarea fruit transfers and align on cost effective carrier plan that includes both harvest freight and frozen fruit transfers costs.
Provide input on Cranberry Storage & Transportation Budget as it relates to
Interarea fruit transfers
Concentrate Freight
Harvest Freight
In coordination with Ag Area Operations manager develop and implement harvest logistics plan to include:
Carriers
Freezers
Harvest Calendar
Estimated harvest daily volumes and distribution by carriers and freezers.
Conduct all-inclusive annual preharvest meetings.
What Were Looking For:
Bachelors Degree with 5-7 years of experience required
Ability to prioritize and shift responsibilities
Ability to make quality data-drive decisions
Aptitude for quantitative analysis, strategic and tactical thinking, and detailed planning
Strong communication, management and organizational skills
Fundamental IT knowledge (ERP SAP, MS Office)
Builds effective teams
Collaborative
Managerial Courage
Persuades
Ensures Accountability
Compensation/Benefits
Competitive Base Salary
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on day one
Performance Bonus
401K with up to 10% in matching contributions
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Back up care, tutoring, etc.
Transgender benefits
Fertility benefits
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid holidays and vacation days
Up to $300 Fitness Reimbursement
Up to $300 Massage Reimbursement
Health Resources including Free Headspace membership, 1:1 Health Coaching and more. Check out our benefits at oceanspraybenefits.com
Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about whats 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.
Expected salary:
Location: Lakeville, MA
Apply Now