SC Resource

PepsiCo•Topeka, KS

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Applies knowledge of the Manufacturing Operations area to independently execute tasks and manage processes/project components. May provide guidance to team members on best practices to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and achievement of functional and organizational standards. Responsible for managing or performing work associated with converting raw materials and components into finished goods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
Must possess strong skills, knowledge, and capability in TPM or lean manufacturing, finance and accounting, project management, human relations, effective communications, and statistics/logical problem solving
Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making
Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring skills
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills

Responsibilities

Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility’s production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations
Optimize ingredient and packaging material used to minimize waste
Ensure operational practices are followed to control inventories
Ensure PepsiCo's financial and accounting control procedures are followed to ensure accurate inventory records are maintained.
Maintain product quality and sanitation standards
Flex production plans on a shift-by-shift basis, managing through issues to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies
Identify and coordinate operations improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP). Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated.
Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel.
Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans
Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact
Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues
Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
Facilitate maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime
Build and develop talent by effectively leveraging PepsiCo Career Growth and Leadership Models and the Performance Management Process: objective setting, performance and development (PDR), CDAP, people planning, 360 feedback, and competency review
Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviors and compliance with safety policies and procedures
Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies, and cost savings initiatives
Ensure compliance with Company policies, contracts, and procedures
Lead the implementation of the AM pillar
Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy
Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to CIL/CL compliance, minor stop-loss, SRC completion.
Administer policies and procedures
Regular and predictable attendance at the worksite