
Plant Engineering Supervisor, Night Shift
Ocean Spray · Breinigsville, PA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Ocean Spray (food & beverage) in Breinigsville, PA. In this role, the Plant Engineering Supervisor provides direct supervision to engineering technicians and stockroom coordinators, ensuring effective daily support of plant maintenance and engineering activities.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Automation, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live production postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $73k–$91k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 72%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 48%
- Root cause 31%
- Lean 28%
- Union environment 24%
- 5S 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Automation, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Ocean Spray
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Ocean Spray in Breinigsville
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Full description from Ocean SprayAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
(FDA/GMP/AIB/SQF), and company policies in all engineering support activities.
- ✓Participate in planning and scheduling activities to align engineering support work with production demands and plant priorities.
- ✓Support training and development of team members, including technical skill-building and cross-training within the team.
- ✓Contribute to a positive and productive work environment by addressing day-to-day operational and personnel issues within the team.
- ✓Escalate complex technical or operational issues to appropriate plant leadership as needed.
Required
- ✓Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- ✓Knowledge of maintenance systems, engineering support functions, or industrial operations
- ✓Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- ✓Understanding of safety and food safety standards (OSHA, GMP, SQF, etc.)
- ✓Strong communication and collaboration skills
- ✓Experience using CMMS or similar maintenance tracking systems
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to lift low to medium weight (10-30 lbs) materials on an occasional basis.
- ✓Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- ✓Must be able to climb ladders and traverse catwalks.
- ✓Must be able to assume awkward positions in the course of work, including but not limited to reaching overhead, twisting, bending over, and/or working from a lying position.
- ✓May be required to work in industrial environments with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving equipment.
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Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Plant Engineering Supervisor, Night Shift! 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.
In this role, the Plant Engineering Supervisor provides direct supervision to engineering technicians and stockroom coordinators, ensuring effective daily support of plant maintenance and engineering activities.
This position coordinates work priorities, supports execution of engineering and maintenance projects, and ensures timely availability of parts and materials to meet operational needs. The supervisor plays a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, supporting process improvements, and enabling continuous improvement initiatives within the facility. This role focuses on hands-on leadership, resource coordination, and execution of technical support services aligned with plant priorities.
This position will be Monday-Friday for night shift.
A Day in the Life...
- •Provide direct supervision, coaching, and day-to-day direction for engineering technicians and stockroom coordinators to ensure effective support of plant operations.
- •Coordinate work assignments, priorities, and resources across engineering support functions to meet maintenance and production needs.
- •Support execution of engineering and maintenance-related projects, including system improvements, equipment upgrades, and process optimization activities.
- •Ensure accurate inventory control and timely availability of spare parts and materials to support maintenance and engineering work.
- •Collaborate with maintenance, controls, and other plant functions to support equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and automation initiatives.
- •Assist in implementing continuous improvement activities related to equipment performance, plant flow, safety, and operational efficiency.
- •Support capital project execution by coordinating resources, tracking costs, and ensuring completion of assigned deliverables.
- •Ensure compliance with safety standards, food safety
Preferred
- +Experience supervising technical teams (e.g., engineering technicians, stockroom, or maintenance support roles)
- +Familiarity with inventory control and parts management systems
- +Exposure to automation, controls, or industrial engineering environments
- +Experience supporting capital projects or continuous improvement initiatives
- +Technical certification or associate degree in engineering technology, maintenance, or related field
Physical
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.
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