Manufacturing Technical Supervisor - Off Shift

Tropicana Brands Group USA; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD and LTD

Voluntary life and other coverages

Job summary

Tropicana Brands Group USA in Bradenton, FL is seeking an Off-Shift Site Technical Advisor to lead maintenance and production support on the 3pm–11pm shift. You will mentor frontline technicians, coordinate with area supervisors, and drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems, guide root-cause analyses, and ensure CMMS usage while prioritizing resources to minimize downtime and maintain product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 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 programming preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• 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%.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coordination for off-shift production and maintenance activities.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting for front line employees and coordination with external support.
• Coordinate with shift leaders to communicate priorities and actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and root-cause analysis of issues.
• Develop technical capabilities of supervisors and technicians.
• Prioritize and balance technical resources for maximum value to the business.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives to maximize production uptime.
• Utilize CMMS to manage work requests and maintenance tasks.
• Lead change while minimizing impact on personnel.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance in off-shift operations.
• Maintain regular attendance and on-site presence on the plant floor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean Six Sigma

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

Job description

Signing Bonus: A $5,000 signing bonus is available for this position.Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New ChapterTropicana 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 OpportunityThe 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 resultsProvide both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting support for front line employees and coordinate with external technical support when necessary to meet business needsCoordination and communication with oncoming and off going support group leaders and production supervision to ensure effective communication of shift events, priorities and follow up actionProvide technical leadership and coordination of cross functional teams to continue efforts for resolving any carryover production/technical issues or project initiatives from off going shiftPromote 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 countermeasuresIdentify opportunities and develop technical capabilities of off shift production supervisors and technical personnelCoordinate with production area supervisors to prioritize and balance available technical support resources for maximum value to the businessSupport business initiatives and projects to improve equipment reliability to maximize production line productivityUtilize visual factory concepts to maximize asset utilization and plant performanceEnsure proper utilization of Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Deploy strategies in reliability fundamentals that develop front line team competenciesDevelop front line team abilities to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goalsDeliver effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impactBuilds people capability through effective employee relations, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnelChampion a culture of safety, quality, and compliance during off-shift operationsMotivate team members to achieve plan goalsAdminister policies and proceduresParticipation and support of plants Emergency Response TeamRegular and predictable attendance at the work sitePrioritize work requests with production area supervisors to balance business needsThis role requires regular presence on the plant floorThis role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionallyThis role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and rainThis role requires off-shift and weekend workThis role may require some travel (less than 5%)Foundational Ingredients: RequirementsBachelor’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 preferredA minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience preferredDemonstrated technical experience in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation system maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of utilities and/or production equipmentUnderstanding of PLC programing preferredProficient in Microsoft Suite applicationsAbility to give and receive constructive feedbackAbility to lead a team-based approach to decision makingDemonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environmentStrong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring othersEffective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skillsMust be authorized to work in the United StatesWillingness to be onsite daily in the Tropicana manufacturing plant in BradentonTravel up to 5%Perks That Pack a PunchTBG 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.