Maintenance Purchaser/Planner

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Sulphur Springs
419 Industrial Drive East (Show on map)
Feb 15, 2025
Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Maintenance Purchaser/Planner! 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. Ocean Spray Cranberries is looking for a Maintenance Purchaser/Planner to join our Sulphur Springs, Texas Plant team! This role is responsible for performing all work associated with the purchasing and stocking of maintenance materials, parts and supplies. The incumbent will establish excellent rapport with vendors to gather/review quotes, compare pricing and process purchases as required. This is a Monday-Friday day shift position, but as an integral member of the maintenance team, the incumbent must be able to work scheduled shutdowns. A Day in the Life... Maintains professional relationships to attain the goals of safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Collaborates with the maintenance team and other departments to ensure procurement needs are met. Functions as the plant user expert regarding Maximo and Ivalua systems in supporting the alignment of maintenance activity and help ensure that such activities meet plant and corporate objectives. Leverages computerized maintenance system (Maximo) and other technical systems to ensure relevant and accurate information is available for scheduling and monitoring maintenance activities. Provide training in Maximo to others, as necessary. Generate, distribute and track maintenance work orders, PM's, inventory control, purchase orders, and payments. Track and monitor maintenance and repair schedule of equipment. Reconcile invoices. Responsible for the overall state of the inventory management process, including tracking and reporting key metrics to improve effectiveness and reduce expenses. Prepare weekly and monthly expense reporting. Prepare bi-weekly re-order reports to align critical maintenance purchases. Participates in the planning and implementation of both extraordinary maintenance and routine maintenance budgets. Work in conjunction with Operations and Maintenance Teams in day-to-day maintenance-related issues. Analyze work orders issued versus time to complete to ensure constructive use of time. Responsible for ensuring job plans remain current. Work with a team mindset to improve equipment reliability, optimize PMs, root cause failure analysis, condition monitoring, etc. Support and promote food safety and quality program initiatives within the plant environment. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's degree or 2-4 years of equivalent experience Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work constructively in team environment, as well as communication and presentation skills. High level computer skills (ie: MS Office, Maximo, SAP, etc.) Strong negotiation and communication skills. Knowledge of maintenance equipment, materials, and parts. Ability to analyze data and prepare reports. Knowledge of general inventory management best practices. Proficiency in Maximo and Ivalua is a plus. 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 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.