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. 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 mindset.

The company will be focused on our 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.

We are hiring a Supply Chain Packaging Resource (Line Owner) to join our team!

This position providesdirectsupport to the Safety team for Tropicana located in Bradenton Florida.

Supply Chain Packaging Resource (Line Owner)

Job Description:

• 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

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma Required.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred: Business Management, Engineering, Food Science

Experience:

• Three to five Years production management experience in a manufacturing or related field in a consumer product manufacturing environment, preferably food or beverage.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• 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 PC software - Microsoft: Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project

This position requires the mandatory use of respiratory protection in certain situations. All equipment, training, and reviews will be provided by Tropicana at no cost to the employee. Within the first thirty (30) days of accepting this position the employee must successfully:

• Pass Authorized Respiratory Protection Training
• Obtain medical clearance to wear a respirator
• Pass a pulmonary function test
• Pass fit testing pending choice of respiratory protection (Depending on the choice you may be required to be clean shaven every day)

• Expected salary range is $55,400-$80,200
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 8% paid out annually
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• Other benefits, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan