Sr. Automation & Controls Supervisor- job post

January 25, 2026

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Full-time

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  • Full-time

 

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  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance

 

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Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

We are looking to add a 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 regular presence on the plant floor
  • This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and rain and occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs.
  • 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
  • Assist Plant Engineering with automation and controls Capital Project Scope development, creation and implementation
  • Project management and Microsoft Suite/Office skills
  • Superior team building and ability to communicate technical and business information effectively
  • Industrial Data Centers, Storage Area Networks, Server Management a plus
  • VMware Virtualization solutions a plus
  • Knowledge of Medium voltage electrical switch gear and distribution, NEC a plus
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and lead a team-based approach to decision making

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

  • Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent 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.

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