Associate Principal Engineer - Project Management - Supply Chain Engineering

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

2d • $89,000 - $149,000

About The Position

The Frito-Lay Supply Chain Productivity Sustainability and Food Safety team is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer (L9) to lead projects that enhance manufacturing capacity through equipment installation and modification, manage cross-functional teams, control project costs and schedules, handle procurement, and supervise equipment start-up with 7+ years of experience and a BS in engineering preferred; the role requires strong project management skills, technical curiosity, effective communication, and involves 25-35% travel.

Requirements

• Previous Project Management in Manufacturing experience preferred
• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering
• 7+ years of professional experience
• Technical curiosity with a desire to continuously learn
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, aggressive, results-oriented culture
• Ability to lead and drive an agenda to deliver results
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate well with project stakeholders including senior leadership and cross-functional partners

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering solutions to bring additional capacity to Frito-Lay’s portfolio of products. This can include the installation of new manufacturing lines and/or the modification of existing production equipment, including process, packaging, warehouse, facilities & utilities
• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams of colleagues and outside resources, including plant personnel, equipment vendors, engineering and construction contractors
• Define manufacturing and unit operation needs for project scope requirements and documentation
• Ability to independently lead medium and large projects
• Apply Engineering principles to problem solving and managing unexpected changes
• Manage costs by developing project budgets, maintaining cost tracking tools and actively controlling project costs to deliver project cost requirements. Create project funding documents.
• Demonstrate time management skills by developing project timelines, maintaining time management tools in multiple formats and actively controlling project schedules, ensuring project schedule attainment.
• Manage procurement including analyzing quotes, writing procurement documents and tracking project procurement information. This also includes developing and leveraging technical specifications and writing inspection acceptance test plans.
• Develop, manage and execute equipment installation and start-up plans while supervising outside contractors and vendors.
• Manage multiple project deliverables, accelerated timelines and competing priorities
• Adequately manage, communicate and mitigate project risks
• Expected travel from 35% to 40%

Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees