Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. The groundbreakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.

We are a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Tropicana, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.

We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety... all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.

• Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviors and compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
• Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies, and cost savings initiatives.
• Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy.
• Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to Centerline (CL) & Clean, Inspect, Lubricate (CIL) completion & compliance, minor stop-loss, SRC completion.
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis, managing through issues to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans.
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility's production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations.
• Optimize ingredient and packaging material usage to minimize waste.
• Ensure operational practices are followed to control inventories.
• Ensure PepsiCo financial and accounting control procedures are followed to ensure accurate inventory records are maintained.
• Identify and coordinate operations improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP). Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated.
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short and long term performance goals.
• Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues.
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals.
• Facilitate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Build and develop talent by effectively leveraging PepsiCo Career Growth and Leadership Models and the Performance Management Process: objective setting, performance and development (PDR), people planning, 360 feedback, and competency review.
• Lead the implementation of the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) pillar.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, contracts and procedures.
• Administer policies and procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance at the worksite.
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor.
• This role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally.
• This role requires off-shift and weekend work.
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%)

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,000 - $100,500.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing preferred preferably food/beverage experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project.
• Must possess strong skills, knowledge and capability in TPM or lean manufacturing, finance and accounting, project management, human relations, effective communications, and statistics/logical problem-solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring skills.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills.
• The position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.