Cranberry Operations Manager

Position Location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays remote.

A Day in the Life...

Key Responsibilities

“Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and the company will not sponsor or support employment-based immigration petitions now or in the future.”

· Lead the management and optimization of frozen fruit storage operations, ensuring product quality, inventory accuracy, and compliance with all temperature-controlled storage requirements.

· Develop and execute strategies for the efficient utilization of cranberry fruit and by-products to maximize value, minimize waste, and support long-term business objectives.

· Manage relationships with third-party freezer warehouses and transportation providers, including negotiating contracts, service agreements, rates, and performance metrics.

· Represent Cranberry Conversion in corporate, network planning, and cross-functional meetings, providing strategic insights and recommendations on inventory, storage, and utilization decisions.

· Own and maintain the long-term strategic fruit utilization model, supporting annual planning, forecasting, and business decision-making.

· Partner with Operations, Finance, Logistics, Procurement, and Commercial teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost optimization.

· Travel periodically to freezer warehouses, manufacturing sites, and supplier locations to support operational execution, audits, relationship management, and strategic initiatives.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

· Experience managing freezer warehouse operations and temperature-controlled supply chains.

· Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing relationships with third-party logistics providers, cold storage facilities, or transportation carriers.

· Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support operations and business objectives.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

· Highly organized with exceptional project management and prioritization capabilities.

· Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and build strong business partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

· Knowledge of beverage manufacturing, conversion processes, and agricultural supply chains.

· Experience with frozen inventory planning, storage optimization, and cold chain logistics.

· Understanding of transportation management, warehousing, and inventory control best practices.

· Experience with ERP and financial systems such as SAP S4/HANA.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and supply chain planning tools.

· Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, storage costs, and transportation spend.

Education:

Work Experience:

Annual Salary:

The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.

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.

For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About Us

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.