Workforce Staffing Specialist

About the Role

Ocean Spray Cranberries is seeking a Workforce Staffing Specialist to join our Markham Manufacturing team. In this role, you will manage team member staffing for the assigned plant, develop adaptable staff schedules, implement necessary adjustments, and utilize operating systems to ensure timely communication for proper staffing. You will collaborate with HR and hiring teams to employ best staffing practices, contributing to the optimal performance of plant operations. Additionally, you will assist with onboarding, payroll, and communications activities for the plant.

Responsibilities

• Manage workforce staffing and create scheduling solutions by completing complex schedules and making appropriate adjustments based on business needs, time off requests, daily callouts, and known leaves of absence.
• Complete all hourly internal transfers, promotions, and job change transactions, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements or similar processes for non-union locations.
• Interact with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, Human Resources, and other functional leaders to determine the best staffing approach for successful operations.
• Build collaborative relationships with departments and hourly employees, ensuring proper and timely communications.
• Navigate multiple operating systems, including staffing applications, applicant tracking modules, and text alert systems.
• Assist in onboarding new team members through Workday training and enrollment in the timekeeping system.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Workforce Management software and processes supporting staffing and payroll activities.
• Assist managers and supervisors in maintaining daily attendance and call logs, ensuring compliance with absence programs and policies.
• Conduct and assist in operational audits to manage established controls and measurements within identified departments.
• Track and document SKAs using position qualifications or competency programs/matrixes.
• Utilize and maintain computer systems to track, record, generate, format, and distribute operational reports.
• Support and promote food safety and quality program initiatives within the plant environment.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Training experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse employee population.

Education

Associates Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

At least 1 Year of Experience

Pay

Annual Salary: $51,600 - $70,950

The base salary range serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range. Offers will consider factors such as skills, experience, external and internal benchmarks, and overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards.

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Life and accident insurance, employee assistance program, and telehealth services.
• 1:1 health coaching and supportive benefits for all life stages.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company matching and potential discretionary match at year-end.
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses.
• Flexible scheduling, vacation pay (up to three weeks pro-rated for the first year), and sick accrual.
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays.
• Career development opportunities, tuition assistance, and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Scholarship programs for children of employees.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and bereavement leave.
• Fitness and massage reimbursements up to $300 each.
• Employee appreciation events, discounts, and charitable giving programs.

Who We Are

Ocean Spray Cranberries is a cooperative owned by 700 family farmers. We create innovative products from their cranberries, connecting farms to families for a better life. Our values include:

• Grower Mindset: Embracing innovation, heritage, and a focus on the future.
• Sustainable Results: Delivering results guided by purpose.
• Integrity Above All: Doing the right thing for all stakeholders.
• Inclusive Teamwork: Building diverse and inclusive teams to strengthen our cooperative.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.