Continuous Improvement Manager
About The Position
At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. As the Run to Target Deployment (RTT) and Sustainment Leader you will play a critical role in the deployment and maintenance of the RTT program within the plant. This role will embed the RTT framework into our long-term ways of working, establish new standards, and build capability across the entire team, shaping our new culture.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree is required
- 5+ years of Food & Beverage Manufacturing (TPM or Lean manufacturing experience preferred)
- 1+ years of processing and packing equipment knowledge to effectively lead technical resources to successfully maintain production line equipment to achieve high levels of productivity.
- Technical understanding of food / beverage manufacturing processes and compliance requirements preferred
- Ability to work off shifts as needed/directed
- Ability to travel is required
Responsibilities
- Own and lead the governance of the “One Best Way” program, setting the strategic direction for operational excellence in partnership with the Plant Director and POD RTT leadership
- Partner with Plant Director and POD RTT leader to incorporate RTT standards and drive alignment on operational priorities
- Integrate RTT methodologies and principles into daily operations, ensuring all processes align with best practices and continuous improvement is embedded as a core value
- Deliver in-plant initiatives and support the development of standards, leveraging guidance from Pod and Sector Leaders to drive RTT principles across the plant
- Build capability within plant by actively coaching team members on processes, standards, and ways of working that drive “One Best Way”
- Empower employees and drive ownership, leading with a coach mindset to foster a culture of safety and operational excellence
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring ongoing alignment with RTT standards
- Facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned across plants and Pods to drive consistency and improvement
- Promote a culture of safety, ensuring all activities adhere to safety standards and RTT principles
- Lead training programs to teach TPM Processes to Leadership team and Frontline Team
- Must possess strong financial control skills to support plant efforts in successful cost and capital planning performance.
- Self-starter with ability to develop strategies in line with an overall business vision.
- Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to set a vision, manage change, develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement.
- Communicate effectively to all levels of the organization (from operators to Vice President level) and have the ability to influence others across multiple levels of the organization.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- Health
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life)
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
