Packaging Department Manager

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, and history makers. The ground breakers 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, people, communities, and 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 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 strengthening the company.

• Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain product quality and sanitation standards.
• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the production, warehouse, and shipping of products.
• Identify and coordinate operational 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.
• Track operational output measures (i.e., efficiency, waste, throughput, defects, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Deliver effective change leadership to drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues.
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals.
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel.
• Flex production plans on a shift-by-shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Optimize ingredient and packaging material usage to minimize scrap loss.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.
• Lead and motivate the operations team in a manner consistent with the site Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles.
• Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies and cost savings initiatives.
• Lead the organization in the development of natural work teams.
• Administer policies and procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site.
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor.
• This role requires lifting to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• This role may operate manufacturing equipment occasionally.
• This role may require off-shift and weekend work.
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%).

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education 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 12% 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 required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field.
• Relevant experience in packaging or production management.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with various departments.
• Knowledge of industry regulations, standards and quality control.
• 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 others.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.
• Ability to analyze data and implement improvements for cost effectiveness.
• Proficient in using relevant software and technology for packing operations.
• Problem solving skills, able to address packaging issues and optimize processes.
• In depth knowledge of packaging materials and their applications.