North American branded water and beverage distributor with direct-to-consumer dispensers
Primo Brands is a 10,000+ person beverage and water distributor operating a portfolio of national and regional brands (Poland Spring, Pure Life, Arrowhead, Deer Park, Zephyrhills) across 150,000+ retail outlets plus direct-to-consumer water delivery and refill networks. The hiring mix—dominated by ops, logistics, and manufacturing roles with minimal engineering headcount—reflects a capital-and-supply-chain-intensive business; active projects span equipment upgrades, preventative maintenance, and waste reduction, while documented pain points cluster around downtime reduction, inventory accuracy, and dock utilization—all signals of a company optimizing physical distribution and factory throughput.
Notable leadership hires: Production Lead, Technical Lead, Operations Team Lead, Plant Director, Compensation Director
Primo Brands manufactures and distributes branded water and beverages across North America, with market coverage in all U.S. states and Canada. The company sells through three primary channels: traditional retail (mass food, convenience, drug, wholesale), foodservice, and direct-to-consumer via its Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill businesses. The portfolio spans purified water, flavored beverages, and water dispensers sold and serviced at approximately 26,500 retail locations. The operation spans production facilities, distribution logistics, and recurring subscription-style revenue from home and business water delivery. Headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
Primary systems: SAP ERP, Salesforce CRM, SuccessFactors HR, ADP payroll, plus warehouse management (SAP Extended Warehouse Management), transportation management (TMS), manufacturing control (PLC, HMI, Allen-Bradley), retail analytics (Circana), and business intelligence (Power BI).
United States, Canada, and Brazil. Leadership roles include Production Lead, Plant Director, Operations Team Lead, and Compensation Director.
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