Tropicana Brands Group is hiring: Supervisor - Manufacturing in Oxnard

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we preserve this legacy while driving innovation in new areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we strive to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

Opportunity

We are looking to add a Manufacturing Supervisor to our Manufacturing team. This role will be responsible for ensuring team compliance with all safety policies, maintaining product quality and sanitation standards, and optimizing operational efficiencies to support blending and production. Tropicana seeks a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Track operational output measures (efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends that could compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Deliver effective change leadership to drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues.
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals.
• Incorporate Productivity, Yield Loss, TPM Continuous Improvement, and Innovation initiatives into Manufacturing strategic plan.
• Maintain regular presence on the plant floor.

Experience

• 3-5 years supervising in food and beverage manufacturing.
• Experience developing/coaching hourly staff preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form.
• Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in analyzing and trending data to identify root causes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering, business, operations management, supply chain, or similar field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be located in City of Industry, CA surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to be onsite daily at the Tropicana manufacturing plant in City of Industry, CA.
• This role requires off-shift and/or weekend work.
• This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

Perks

TBG offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company-provided life, STD and LTD insurance. Additional voluntary coverages are available. The salary range for this position is $80,000-$112,000 annually.