Project Management Engineer - Process Engineering

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Frito-Lay Supply Chain Transformation and Engineering is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer Project Manager (L7) to manage New Production Capacity and Growth projects. This role involves executing engineering solutions to increase Frito-Lay’s product portfolio capacity, which may include installing new manufacturing lines or modifying existing production equipment across process, packaging, warehouse, facilities, and utilities. The Project Manager will participate in and lead cross-functional teams, define project scope, apply engineering principles to problem-solving, manage project budgets and timelines, oversee procurement, and develop/execute equipment installation and start-up plans. The role requires managing multiple project deliverables, accelerated timelines, competing priorities, and project risks, with an expected travel percentage of 25% to 35%.

Requirements

• Previous Project Management in Manufacturing experience preferred.
• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering.
• Technical curiosity with a desire to continuously learn.
• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, aggressive, results-oriented culture.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate well to project stakeholders including senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering solutions to bring additional capacity to Frito-Lay’s portfolio of products.
• Manage the installation of new manufacturing lines and/or the modification of existing production equipment, including process, packaging, warehouse, facilities & utilities.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams of colleagues and outside resources, including plant personnel, equipment vendors, engineering and construction contractors.
• Define manufacturing and unit operation needs for project scope requirements and documentation.
• Apply Engineering principles to problem solving and managing unexpected changes.
• Manage cost by developing project budgets, maintaining cost tracking tools and actively controlling project costs to deliver project cost requirements.
• Create project funding documents.
• Demonstrate time management skills by developing project timelines, maintaining time management tools in multiple formats and actively controlling project schedules, ensuring project schedule attainment.
• Manage procurement including analyzing quotes, writing procurement documents and tracking project procurement information.
• Develop and leverage technical specifications and writing inspection acceptance test plans.
• Develop, manage and execute equipment installation and start-up plans while supervising outside contractors and vendors.
• Manage multiple project deliverables, accelerated timelines and competing priorities.
• Adequately manage, communicate and mitigate project risks.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• 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