Line Owner, Supply Chain - Carton Filling at Tropicana Brands Group in Bradenton, Florida

Job Description:

About Tropicana Brands Group

The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset.

With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise.

The company's focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.

Key Responsibilities:

Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Line Owner/Supervisor to support the Carton Filling team to ensure the company's goals and initiatives are met.

This role will be responsible for management of the carton filling line, day to day planning, and Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Manage day to day operations to achieve business objectives and goals


• Develop, administer, and manage an operating budget cost center


• Maintain a healthy, effective working relationship with the local union


• Effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization


• Administer company policies, procedures, and the collective bargaining agreement within the department


• Monitor product quality and sanitation to ensure company standards are maintained


• Coordinate with appropriate company agencies, other departments and outside vendors as needed on intra department issues


• Maintain and communicate the operational performance, i.e., reliability, juice yield, etc., of the department


• Coach and develop all employees to achieve superior performance and enhance personal growth and development


• Ensure appropriate resources are involved to resolve issues as they arise


• Manage and administer cost reduction/cost control initiatives


• Assumes other responsibilities and performs special functions as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor


• Actively lead and participate in Safety to deliver company objectives and goals (Department, Plant Safety, Steering Committee, Ergo, etc.)


• Embody Key principles in daily operations


• Maintain or enhance self esteem


• Listen and respond with empathy


• Ask for help and encourage involvement


• Share thoughts, feelings, and rationale


• Provide support without removing responsibility


• Be versed and able to apply and develop high performance work systems


• Identify gaps in performance, investigate root cause effectively and efficiently and implement counter measures to eliminate recurrence


• Develop and implement daily management systems (base business processes) as needed to ensure stability in daily operations and corresponding result

Requirements:

• High School Diploma Required


• Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Business Management, Engineering, Food Science


• 3-5 Years production management experience in a manufacturing or related field in a consumer product manufacturing environment, preferably food or beverage


• Experience leading and driving a TPM and/or Lean Six Sigma program


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to be Flexible and Adapt to an ever-changing environment


• Ability to be creative and innovative finding new solution sets as appropriate


• Process control experience in Packaging, Process or Utilities


• Maintenance or production management experience preferably in a Union type environment


• Development of High-Performance Teams


• Familiarization with OSHA, USDA, FDA, and EPA requirements


• Excellent Planning & Execution Skills


• Training and development skills


• Team leadership, facilitation, collaboration and influencing skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project

Benefits Overview:

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes 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.

TBG offers a 401(k)-plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes an employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of 4% company contribution.