Business Process Quality Sr Manager

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

5h

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Food Sciences, Microbiology, Science, Engineering, or related fields
• 15+ years of related food / beverage experience
• HACCP Certification
• Knowledge of beverage manufacturing processes: These include emulsification, blending solids, blending liquids, carbonation, filling, water treatment, packaging, cleaning, and sanitation technologies.
• Food Safety: Ability to understand physical, chemical, and microbiological causes of food and water contamination and design strategies to address these risks to company products. Knowledge of various pathogens and microbes associated with food production.
• Thermal Processing: Knowledge of a variety of disciplines such as aseptic processing and validation, engineering, mathematics, food technology, chemistry, and physics.
• Quality Principles: Knowledge and application of quality principles to detect and correct non-conforming materials or processes using modern quality problem-solving tools.
• Expert understanding of applicable food regulations: FSMA, cGMP, HACCP, and Food Safety Standards in accordance with FDA, USDA, CFIA, …etc.
• Extensive expertise in developing, implementing, and maintaining HACCP, Food Safety Plans, SSOPs, and SOPs in food manufacturing environments.
• Strong auditing and assessment skills.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to drive change.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams, engage, motivate, and develop others.
• Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in planning and implementing multiple projects and assignments.
• Relevant experience with GFSI standards and deployment of globally accepted Quality & Food Safety systems
• Strategic mindset to continue the journey of transformation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• PCQI Lead Instructor (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Drive Quality & Food Safety initiatives through direct support with plants.
• Monitor, report and improve Quality & Food Safety performance in plants that are supported.
• Coach and train plant personnel to develop leadership, technical competence and effectively utilize system tools.
• Establish and maintain communication with support plants and Sector Quality.
• Develop programs and tools to monitor and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the development of the Quality & Food Safety strategy for Pepsi bottlers.
• Align Market Units, Divisions, and plant departments on Quality & Food Safety initiatives when applicable.
• Assess field capability and develop action plans to develop weaknesses and leverage strengths.
• Perform audits to ensure requirements are met.
• Interface with NAB to support respective regions.
• Ensure standard lab is implemented.
• Work with colleagues to assess, develop and execute strategy for Beverage Sector standardization.
• Build and sustain strong partnering relationships across the PepsiCo Supply Chain and externally with key quality leadership organizations.
• Develop and implement strategies and programs to mitigate Quality & Food Safety risks across the PepsiCo supply chain. This includes ensuring that customer requirements and regulatory changes are appropriately reflected in these programs to strengthen compliance.
• Raise the profile of Quality & Food Safety across the system and ensure Quality & Food Safety is embedded in the culture of the organization.
• Anticipate future needs of the business through trends and insights.
• Provide technical support to supply chain quality in handling food safety issues, sharing best practices, and enabling compliance to requirements.
• Anticipate future needs of the business through trends and insights.
• Provide technical support to supply chain quality in handling food safety issues, sharing best practices, and enabling compliance to requirements.
• Evaluates potential trends within our supply chain and uses this information to proactively improve and strengthen our current processes.
• Plans promote, organize, and provide multi-plant Quality & Food Safety training activities.
• Drive the implementation of PBNA Quality & Food Safety standards.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance (FDA, Juice HACCP, …etc.) and the production of safe, quality, and wholesome food.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% 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