Manufacturing Capability Coordinator

PepsiCo•Howell, MI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Capability Coordinator is a critical, standardized role across our manufacturing facilities, responsible for building and sustaining plant capability through structured onboarding, training standardization, and workforce development. This role leads the end-to-end onboarding experience, coordinates and delivers training in a “one best way” approach and ensures all team members are equipped with the safety knowledge, operational capability and technical skills required to meet manufacturing & warehouse performance standards. As a key enabler of plant performance, the Capability Coordinator integrates Integrated Work System (IWS) principles, training systems, and continuous improvement practices to strengthen capability across manufacturing and warehouse teams. This role serves as a connector across Operations, Quality, Safety, and Business Excellence to ensure training translates into safe, reliable, and efficient execution on the floor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
Proven ability to organize work, lead others, and drive results
Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing or operations (preferred)
Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, ideally demonstrated through a completed improvement project
Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Comfortable working in a fast paced, results driven environment
Must have indefinite right to work in the United States
Ability to work off shifts and weekends as needed; occasional travel (less than 5%)

Responsibilities

Own and lead onboarding for all manufacturing and warehouse team member cohorts across all lines and shifts
Support the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of onboarding programs
Facilitate new hire orientation, classroom training, plant tours, and on-the-job training readiness
Build engaging onboarding experience that promotes inclusion, safety, and operational readiness
Support development of on-the-floor training strategies for new hires and upskilling
Develop, maintain, and track training materials, including: SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), JHAs (Job Hazard Analyses), JSTs (Job Safety Trainings), OPLs (One Point Lessons), Training checklists and work instructions
Coordinate and schedule all training sessions, certifications, and continued education programs
Maintain centralized training documentation and ensure materials are current and aligned to standards
Continuously evaluate training effectiveness and adjust programs to improve outcomes
Track and manage team member skills, certifications, and capability progression
Identify skill gaps and partner with leadership to build targeted development plans
Advise site leadership on workforce capability, readiness, and development needs
Align programs to plant performance, including true efficiency and cases handled per hour
Partner with line leadership to ensure training supports execution of Run to Target (RTT)
Track key performance indicators related to training effectiveness, onboarding success, and capability development
Drive continuous improvement of training systems, onboarding programs, and capability processes
Build strong relationships with team members through coaching, feedback, and support
Deliver constructive feedback while maintaining a positive and inclusive team environment
Champion a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous learning across the plant
Support employee relations, communication, and engagement initiatives