Senior Automation & Controls Supervisor

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.

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

We are looking to add a Senior Automations Supervisor to our Electrical Maintenance team.  This role will be responsible for contributing to the success of the Bradenton Plant by working in tandem with the EI&A Manager to provide leadership for four Automation Engineers.  Responsibilities include ensuring the safety and performance of Automation Engineers and maintain a high standard of customer service. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide direction, tools, training, coaching and troubleshooting support for Automation Engineers and coordinate with external technical support when necessary to meet business needs 

• Work with EI&A Manager and customers to prioritize and delegate Automation team tasks 

• Participate in identifying and developing strategies in reliability fundamentals that develop front line team competencies and improve effectiveness to allow Automation team to focus on driving process improvement and upgrades 

• Motivate Automation Engineers to achieve plan goals and monitor progress to plan and performance 

• Prioritize work requests with production area supervisors to balance business needs with available resources 

• Serve as liaison between end users and Automation Engineers when necessary to ensure clear communication and expectations are met 

• Ensure all safety rules, procedures, policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are followed 

• This role requires occasional off-shift and weekend work and may require some travel (less than 5%)  

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience of industrial controls and automation experience in a manufacturing environment as technician, OEM or integrator preferred 

• A minimum of 2-years of supervisory experience preferred 

• Demonstrated technical experience in electrical and instrumentation system maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of utilities and/or production equipment  

• Knowledge of Industrial Network Protocols including Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus, ControlNet, DH+, etc. 

• PLC programming proficiency (Rockwell Automation Logix 5, 500, 5000) 

• Knowledge of common controls components including variable speed drives, safety devices, vision systems, servos, etc. 

• Experience in HMI/Visualization programming including Wonderware InTouch, AB PanelView Plus 

• Knowledge in Network Management, Layer2/3 switching, spanning tree, VLANs a plus 

• Knowledge of SQL and Aveva Historian database development and management 

• Industrial Data Centers, Storage Area Networks, Server Management a plus 

• Knowledge of Medium voltage electrical switch gear and distribution, NEC a plus 

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree preferred, or minimum 3 years of experience required. 
• 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 Bradenton, FL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to be onsite daily in the Tropicana manufacturing plant in Bradenton

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.