Job Description
Job Overview:
Signing Bonus: A $5,000 signing bonus is available for this position.
Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter
Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.
Supply Chain: The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth.
Your Next Pour: The Opportunity
The Off Shift Site Technical Advisor contributes to the success of the Bradenton Plant by providing leadership to deliver off-shift plant operations and production results through coordination with production area supervisors and onsite support groups. Responsibilities include taking action to ensure personnel safety, prioritization of resources for production breakdowns and emergencies, and communication to area owners and drive continuous improvement of processes during off shifts. This position is intended to be a 3pm to 11pm shift, but will vary based on business needs and available coverage.
Provide leadership, guidance, and technical support for production area supervisors and support personnel during off shifts to ensure production areas can safely deliver business results
Provide both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting support for front line employees and coordinate with external technical support when necessary to meet business needs
Coordination and communication with oncoming and off going support group leaders and production supervision to ensure effective communication of shift events, priorities and follow up action
Provide technical leadership and coordination of cross functional teams to continue efforts for resolving any carryover production/technical issues or project initiatives from off going shift
Promote and develop a continuous improvement mind set among coworkers for both people and processes by driving for the development of clear problem statements, root cause identification and actionable countermeasures
Identify opportunities and develop technical capabilities of off shift production supervisors and technical personnel
Coordinate with production area supervisors to prioritize and balance available technical support resources for maximum value to the business
Support business initiatives and projects to improve equipment reliability to maximize production line productivity
Utilize visual factory concepts to maximize asset utilization and plant performance
Ensure proper utilization of Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Deploy strategies in reliability fundamentals that develop front line team competencies
Develop front line team abilities to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
Deliver effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
Builds people capability through effective employee relations, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
Champion a culture of safety, quality, and compliance during off-shift operations
Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
Administer policies and procedures
Participation and support of plants Emergency Response Team
Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
Prioritize work requests with production area supervisors to balance business needs
This role requires regular presence on the plant floor
This role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally
This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and rain
This role requires off-shift and weekend work
This role may require some travel (less than 5%)
Foundational Ingredients: Requirements
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project.
A minimum of 5 years of operations & maintenance experience preferred
A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
Demonstrated technical experience in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation system maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of utilities and/or production equipment
Understanding of PLC programing preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making
Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Willingness to be onsite daily in the Tropicana manufacturing plant in Bradenton
Travel up to 5%
Perks That Pack a Punch
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
