Sr. Technical Off Shift Supervisor

Ultipro; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-provided life insurance

Job summary

Tropicana Brands Group in Bradenton, FL, is seeking an Off-Shift Site Technical Advisor to lead and optimize 3pm–11pm operations at the Bradenton Plant. You will guide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, coordinate with supervisors, and drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability, and productivity.

Responsibilities include prioritizing resources for breakdowns, coordinating with support groups, and delivering plant-wide performance gains while maintaining compliance and a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of operations & maintenance experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated technical experience in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
• Understanding of PLC programming preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for off-shift operations to deliver plant results.
• Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting support for frontline staff.
• Coordinate with shift leaders and production supervision for effective communication.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve carryover issues and projects from off shifts.
• Promote continuous improvement through root cause analysis and countermeasures.
• Develop technical capabilities of off-shift supervisors and personnel.
• Prioritize resources for production breakdowns and emergencies.
• Ensure proper use of CMMS and maintain equipment reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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 leadershipwhile 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%)
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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