Manager - SC Operations

TBG; Bradenton (FL); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision

Life, STD & LTD insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Tropicana Brands Group is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Manager for our Bradenton, FL plant. This role leads the plant's end-to-end supply chain, driving safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness while aligning with the company’s strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate balances day-to-day operational execution with long-term planning in a fast-paced beverage environment. A hands-on leader, you will coach teams, manage budgets, and advance continuous improvement initiatives to sustain top

Formación

• 5-7 years+ experience as a people leader in a high-speed food and beverage environment.
• Proven track record of maintaining world-class safety and quality results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and manage large budgets and CapEx.
• Deep knowledge of chilled beverage supply chain.
• Experience in implementing strategic operation plans and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives across teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead plant-wide supply chain operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution.
• Drive TPM, true efficiency, and maintenance planning in line with the Chilled Strategic Plan.
• Evaluate capabilities and realign resources to meet objectives and optimize performance.
• Oversee palletizing in partnership with warehouse to meet safety, quality, productivity and service goals.
• Improve OHS results and sustain best-in-class outcomes across the plant.
• Deliver quality results and meet customer service and fill-rate targets.
• Develop budgets and CapEx plans to support plant goals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Cross-functional

Continuous Improvement

Data analysis

Team development

Safety & Quality

Descripción del empleo

Description

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.

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

Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Supply Chain Operations Manager to join our team at our Bradenton, Florida plant. This role will be responsible for leading supply chain operations within the facility to ensure safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective execution of our manufacturing and distribution activities.

This individual will play a key role in driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and supply chain performance while developing strong relationships across the organization. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can balance day-to-day operational execution with longer-term strategic planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Safety of our employees, OIR and LTCIR that is best in class for manufacturing plants
• Drive overall supply chain capabilities by managing plant wide implementation of TWS (TPM), true efficiency, and team development. Forward progress on PM and AM goals as established in Chilled Strategic Plan, (Key is Planned Maintenance Activities and Zone Ownership )
• Evaluate business unit capabilities, skills, and resource alignment to ensure performance against objectives. Lead realignment and work redesign efforts as necessary to provide executional excellence.
• Lead the palletizing department in partnering with the warehouse to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and service goals while serving as an effective maintenance customer through clear communication, prioritized work requests, and coordinated planning
• Continue positive progress on OHS results through building a team-based structure
• Deliver Quality results that are best in all Chilled for Consumer and Manufacturing Complaints
• Deliver Customer Service goals and Fill Rate targets
• Responsible for Strategic Plan, Developing Budgets & CapEx

The perfect Blend of Experience

• 5-7 years + experience as a people leader, preferably in a high-speed food and beverage industry
• Ability to maintain world class Safety and Quality results
• Strong Communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to develop and manage large budget
• Strong knowledge of Chilled Beverage Supply Chain
• Able to develop and implement Strategic Operation Plan that balances all objectives
• Able to understand cross functional issues and lead a team that achieves defined goals
• Working knowledge of quality systems, finance, capital planning, and project cost tracking and forecasting, economic justification analysis, statistical process control, and manufacturing management systems.
• Actively coach Direct Reports and Team Members
• Experience in implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives across multiple teams is preferred.
• Strong innovative external focus with proven ability to affect sustainable change.
• Must be very effective working in a volatile and complex environment and work with a sense of urgency that drives effective results
• Strong influence management and communication skills, ability to gain organizational buy-in.
• High levels of analytical and financial skills, ability to use data to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities and accurately assess financial impacts.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of an organization.
• 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
• Must be located in Bradenton, FL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations as required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

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.

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