Manager, Supply Chain Finance - Yield/ Waste

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:

Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Supply Chain Finance Manager supporting our Manufacturing Yield/Waste area to drive the delivery of the company’s goals and initiatives.

This role will be responsible for building and maintaining strong, collaborative cross-functional partnerships while leading supply chain finance activities for yield and waste across multiple sites. The Finance Manager Yield/Waste role is responsible for all activities associated with yield/waste such as target setting, tracking, yield optimization, waste reduction, blend management, inventory tracking and reconciliation, and accounting deferrals. This role is also responsible for activities related to month end close, annual plan, forecasting, productivity, SOX controls, orange juice inventory, orange juice blends, brix, and any ad-hoc projects as required. Additionally, the role is responsible for the leadership, growth, and development of a high-performing manufacturing finance team. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, ability to influence, and strong, collaborative partners skills who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous, results-driven environment. This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing Finance.

Location: Bradenton, FL (Hybrid)

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the monthly close, forecast, and annual plan activities for yield/waste (Oj and Non-Oj)


• Provide strong data analytics to drive understanding, accuracy, and insights into variances


• Drive enhancements in timely and accurate tracking and reporting of yields across multiple sites


• Ensure accurate and timely submission of journal entries, variance analytics, and reporting


• Conduct root cause analysis, provide insights and recommendations for variances


• Build and monitor annual plan with supply chain cross-functional business partners


• Partner with operations and cost accounting team to ensure accurate yield standards on all Bill of Materials (BOM’s)


• Collaborate with supply chain operations partners to support and drive the ideation and implementation of 3-year productivity pipeline for yield optimization/waste reduction


• Deliver timely and accurate tracking of annual productivity results with actionable insights


• Support and assist in driving plant waste reductions and line efficiency improvements


• Ensure 100% compliance with all controls including SOX, internal and external audit


• Develop and communicate financial results and metrics for yield/waste to plant leadership


• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with cross-functional business partners across the organization including manufacturing, quality, R&D, and corporate accounting


• Be a visible business partner throughout sites including spending time on the plant floor with the operations teams and plant finance teams


• Lead ad hoc analysis and reporting ensuring a high degree of accuracy and business insights


• Tackle ambiguous problems driving clear understanding of the issue and provide actionable recommendations for mitigation


• Structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment


• Drive streamlined reporting, processes, and system efficiencies with new ERP system – S4 Hanna


• Develop and implement reporting and dashboards to effectively communicate yield/waste metrics to the operations and plant finance teams to drive improvement


• Demonstrated ability to implement short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation programs such as T4T and DTCV


• Finance lead for external reporting and governing bodies such as USDA, FDOC, to ensure 100% compliance with all regulatory requirements


• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing manufacturing finance team

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA a plus


• 7+ years in finance or accounting roles, CPG experience preferred


• Supply Chain finance required, Plant Finance required


• Solid understanding of accounting principles


• Experience in SAP, Oracle, and Power BI a preferred


• Experience in auditing systems and processes to validate data integrity and deliver timely and accurate reporting, required


• Experience in system implementations and optimizations, required


• Strong experience in data analytics and financial modeling, required


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Extremely versatile in ambiguous environment with a strong, proactive drive for results


• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment


• Inquisitive and critical thinker with the ability to drive thought leadership


• Possess a strong sense of urgency and proactiveness


• Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a high performing manufacturing finance team


• Results driven team player with a passion for success!

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.