Continuous Improvement Specialist (Manufacturing Resource)
Tropicana Brands Group

About Tropicana Brands Group

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:

This Oxnard based position, with oversight for two facilities in Oxnard, CA, contributes to the success of the plant by supporting the operations team to meet customer needs and achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety, and productivity. This individual is responsible for executing continuous improvement projects for the facilities.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Execute continuous improvement activities for cross functional teams, including but
  not limited to Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Fermentation personnel.
• Identify gaps in performance, investigate root cause effectively and efficiently, and
  implement counter measures to eliminate recurrence, supporting improvement of
  True Efficiency (TE) and Running Efficiency (RE) to deliver annual operating targets for plan.
• Serve as a training resource and coach for team members and team leaders.
• Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and
  resources are properly allocated.
• Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Execute Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Develop an understanding of equipment and machinery operations to serve as a
  resource
• Support plant productivity and sustainability efforts
• Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviors and
  compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Science, Engineering, or Maintenance Technologies,
  and project/internship experience for continuous improvement in a manufacturing
  setting.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement principals and methodologies in a
  manufacturing environment is required.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, 2+ years of comparable work experience in a high-speed
  Manufacturing environment is acceptable.
• Must have a basic understanding of financial reporting and budgeting, including, but
  not limited to waste, yields, and True Efficiency as well as Run Strategy and all
  conversation and deployment KPI's.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, conflict management and problem-solving skills
• SAP/CMMS, Minitab or related skills are a plus.
• Ability to flex schedule to accommodate production needs, rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays when required.
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Benefits Overview:

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes 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.

TBG offers a 401(k) plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of a 4% company contribution.

The salary range for this position is $61,000-$95,000 annually.