Senior Operational Startup and Product Development Leader

Senior Operational Startup and Product Development Leader

Job Category: Supply Chain

Requisition Number: SENIO
004389

• Full-Time

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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 Pepsi Co, 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 Operational Startup and Product Development Supervisor to our team. This role will be responsible for being primary liaison between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to ensure the successful installation, startup, qualification, and long-term operational success of new manufacturing equipment and processes.

Additional responsibilities include:

• This role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from equipment design review and factory acceptance testing through commissioning, startup, operational handoff, capability development, and continuous improvement.
• The supervisor is responsible for ensuring operational readiness, safety compliance, quality standards, preventive maintenance development, workforce capability, and support line owners to sustain performance following implementation.
• The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with expertise in manufacturing systems, startup management, operational excellence principles, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Perfect Blend:
Experience

New Equipment Installation & Startup Leadership (Early Management)

• Serve as the primary operations representative for capital projects involving new manufacturing equipment, production lines, and process technologies.
• Partner with Engineering throughout equipment design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup activities (including Early Management Workbook).
• Ensure operational requirements are incorporated into equipment specifications, layouts, ergonomics, safety systems, and process designs.
• Participate in FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), commissioning activities, and startup validation.
• Coordinate startup plans and operational readiness activities to support successful project execution (safety, quality, reliability, and productivity)
• Monitor startup performance and coordinate corrective actions to address operational issues and improve equipment effectiveness.
• Establish equipment centerlines, operating standards, startup checklists, and process controls.

Safety Leadership

• Ensure all new equipment installations comply with company safety standards, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation practices.
• Lead operational safety assessments,…