Automation Engineer Analytics Manager

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

7d

About The Position

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. We 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 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. 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. Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. The Automation Engineer Analytics Manager will provide structure, knowledge, and data driven tools for sites to be successful in operating automated technologies. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for development of business intelligence strategies for warehouse automation. This includes partnering with IT, Division/site personnel, and OEM’s to align on actionable metrics by technology that can be displayed through data visualization and reporting tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Warehousing, Engineering, Supply Chain Optimization
• 7-10+ years experience in Beverage/Food field operations, Process Improvement Engineer background strongly preferred
• Experience and understanding of warehouse automation technologies and OEM landscape
• Positive, resilient, highly motivated, and able to work with multiple teams simultaneously while prioritizing work balance to change and simplify processes
• Able to work effectively and influence stakeholders in all levels and functions within the organization to open new ways of working and thinking
• Demonstrate problem solving skills, data analysis, and proactively research unfamiliar concepts to resolve operational issues
• Ability to perform and prioritize work under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Effective communicator, both written and oral; ability to articulate or demonstrate best practices and strategies
• Travel: 25-50%

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of standardized tools and strategies that create new capability and insights for leaders in alignment with operational goals
• Be the go-to solution expert for operational teams for warehouse automation data/reporting
• Lead creation, implementation, and usage of reporting capabilities to streamline work and bring visibility to unseen opportunities within automated operations
• Coordinate work activities with Business teams, IT services, SME’s, and automation OEM’s to deliver data to the Azure Data Lake to be utilize in Power BI
• Understand data attributes, how it translates into Business importance, and usage to drive efficiencies
• Execute data validation, visualization alignment, UAT, and training for Go Live and ongoing sustainment
• Assist in resolving production environment reporting issues. Recommend/develop alternative approaches to resolving problems
• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders to improve system reliability and prompt deployment of solutions
• Review and communicate end-user usage of reporting tools; provide improvement feedback forums
• Stay informed about the latest advancements in reporting technologies and apply them to enhance existing solutions; mitigate and de-risk impacts

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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