Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager

PepsiCo • Chicago, IL

48d • $118,700 - $198,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Opportunity! The Capability & Education Center Team is instrumental in creating a talent pipeline and continuous learning platform for Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) functions across PepsiCo Beverage North America (PBNA) Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations. The Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager will partner in the continued development of sustainable, world-class education programs critical to growing the Food Safety & Quality technical bench to position the Organization for future growth through education programs. This Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager role will focus heavily on development of curricula specific to end-to-end Dairy & Expanded Platform Innvoation manufacturing (ingredient, processing, distribution, and innovation). Target audiences for Dairy & Expanded Platform Innovation capability curricula will include internal and external Bottling operations as well as PBNA Sector Teams. Deployment strategies will include new Bottler on-boarding, innovation launch support, and continuous education programs. A successful candidate will bring deep technical knowledge acquired through 5+years' experience in the Dairy Manufacturing industry. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate a strong aptitude for developing complex and strategic plans aimed at ensuring flawless execution of Food Safety & Quality standards within the Capability optimization objectives. This individual will possess a passion for developing robust processes and education programs to reinforce an unwavering Food Safety & Quality culture. This individual must be able to commute to one of our PepsiCo HQ Offices- Plano, TX, Chicago, IL or Purchase, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• 15+ years in Food or Beverage manufacturing (including 5+ years Dairy)
• 5+ years in Food Safety & Quality
• Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) Certification
• Aseptic and Better Process Statistical Control (BPSC) Certification
• Retort BPSC Certification
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to speak/present to diverse groups
• Understand of Manufacturing and Food Safety & Quality KPIs, reporting and performance management systems
• Strong analytical capability and understanding of statistical principles
• Experience in developing, implementing, and sustaining Organizational Capability programs
• Deep technical knowledge of Beverage Industry processes, GMP and sanitation/micro requirements
• Adaptability in training style to reflect diversity in target audiences: Organizational structure, work experience, and environments
• Holistic and tactical mindset to support the journey of Field Capability development
• Towering ability to connect with team members across all levels of the Organization, leveraging a deep technical knowledge base to establish themselves as a dependable Subject Matter Expertise resource
• Change agent who inspires other Leaders/Executive Leaders to leverage an evolving Capability Platform to invest in up-skilling across their Organization: driving retention, technical knowledge, and Food Safety & Quality excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to establish professional partnerships and work closely with others across Functional Groups
• Skilled in leading and developing others in both formal (managerial) and informal (mentorship or network) structures
• Strong Influence Leadership skills and the ability to drive change
• Ability to manage conflict resolution as well as balance competing priorities and agendas
• Self-starter with the ability to deliver complex tasks with limited to moderate manager direction

Nice To Haves

• Multi-platform beverage processing experience (Cold Fill, Hot Fill, Bottled Water, Pasteurization, Retort, Aseptic)
• Experience managing innovation projects and multi-site field execution
• HACCP Certification
• Food Defense / Intentional Adulteration Qualified Individual Certification
• PCQI Lead Instructor Certification
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
• Certified Quality Engineer or Quality Auditor

Responsibilities

• Protect PepsiCo Trademark and ensure product Food Safety & Quality through a rigorous Field Capability program
• Deliver world-class FSQ Capability curricula for Field Teams, spanning multiple functions and Organizational levels:
• Leverage a challenger mindset to continually evaluate and enhance existing FSQ capability curricula offerings
• Partner cross-functionally to enhance and integrate FSQ content in Center of Excellence (COE) Capability platforms
• Implement participant-based training strategy for FSQ Capability curricula offerings
• Training content tailored for multiple levels of the Organization
• Digital platforms and mobile accessibility principles to drive participant utilization and impact
• Development of Dairy & Expanded Platform Innovation Capability curriculum:
• Leveraging internal and external SME's and certification pathways for benchmarking
• Collaborating with Dairy & Innovation Project Teams to support project deployment timelines, commercialization transition, and Operational Excellence sustainment
• Incorporating PEP Manufacturing & Food Safety/Quality standards with Regulatory Requirements as Foundational Knowledge scope for Dairy & Innovation Platform Capability curricula
• Develop, monitor, and govern Capability program attendance and effectiveness of all curriculum modules, classes, and programs
• Develop and monitor the multi-year FSQ Capability Glide Path that identifies KPIs and sequence of activities required to achieve Glide Path goals and timelines
• Development of FSQ Capability Learning Management System digital platform. Critical workstream to drive Field Governance and Compliance, digital enablement, and data analytics enhancement for Key Stakeholders
• Create socialization and commercialization tools for FSQ Capability function
• Collaborate with cross-functional SME and COE teams in development of comprehensive training curriculum for Field Teams
• Coach and train plant personnel to develop leadership, technical competence, and effective utilization of system tools
• Drive Food Safety & Quality initiative through support of Sector FSQ Teams who have responsibility for directly working with producing plants and distribution warehouses

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
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees