Manufacturing Supervisor, 3rd Shift

Company: Tropicana Brands Group
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

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. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, 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, agile mindset.With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise.The company's focused on the 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.Key Responsibilities:The Manufacturing Supervisor provides coaching and leadership to a team of hourly Production team members across 3rd shift at the bottling facility in Oxnard. Additionally, this position ensures that the expanding case volume meets the quality expectations of the company, while improving bottom line results as to cost per case through department wide measurements that demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies and cost saving initiatives.

• Manages and leads hourly team members in varying levels of experience and education
• Focuses on creating an environment whereby each team member can achieve the goals set forth in Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) and Supply Chain Management, resulting in the highest customer/consumer values
• Provide leadership and supervision for team
• Effectively motivate, train and communicate with assigned team to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, sanitation, and quality
• Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations
• Prepare and conduct daily team meetings as necessary for proper communication
• Utilize the interpersonal skills necessary to effectively lead and gain involvement of team members
• Routinely solicit feedback and provide coaching in supporting a culture which maximizes innovation, participation and rewards of team members
• Serve as a training resource or coach for team members and team leaders regarding team member skills, Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activity, Focused Improvement (FI), Quality Management (QM), safety, sanitation programs, and plant process/flow
• Develop an understanding of equipment and machinery operations in order to serve as a resource to team members for preventive maintenance guidelines, Autonomous Maintenance and breakdowns
• Participate and/or lead project teams that improve Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Safety through Total Productive Manufacturing principles (TPM)Requirements:
  • 2 - 5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing organization
  • Ability to manage multiple projects of varying priorities simultaneously
  • Must be self-motivated and a self-starter, needing little or no direction
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, conflict management and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated teambuilding skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds
  • Ability to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays when required
  • Must have a basic understanding of financial reporting and budgeting, including, but not limited to cullage, yields, and TE as well as Run Strategy and all conversation and deployment KPI's.
  • Expected salary range is $61,000-$80,000
  • 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
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