Packaging Supervisor

About the role

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, housing 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 fresh and chilled beverages.

The Supply Chain function is essential to our success, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products through improved warehouse operations, optimized transportation routes, and refined inventory management practices.

As the Packaging Off Shift Supervisor in our Diversified department, you will manage all activities associated with front-line teams to positively impact overall department performance. This role involves leading a team of hourly and possibly salaried associates in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimize operational efficiencies to support production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations.
• Ensure Tropicana Brands Group financial and accounting control procedures are followed to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Identify and coordinate operations improvements to deliver the site Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated.
• Build capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel.
• Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, coaching, and career development action plans.
• Build and develop talent by leveraging Tropicana Brands Group Career Growth and Leadership Models, including objective setting, performance and development (PDR), CDAP, people planning, 360 feedback, and competency review.
• Regular presence on the plant floor to oversee operational measures, including efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy, CIL/CL compliance, minor stop loss, OEE/TE/RE improvement plans, and SRC/RCA/BDA completion.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in food/beverage.
• Lean Six Sigma or Operational Excellence experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar fields.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• This role requires off-shift and weekend work.
• Willingness to be onsite daily at the Tropicana facility in Bradenton (office, warehouse, or manufacturing plant).
• Travel up to 5%.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-provided life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Optional voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.