Team Leader - Supply Chain Nights
About The Position
The Team Leader (Captain) is an elevated team member role responsible for leading day-to-day execution on a manufacturing line in partnership with the line team. This role acts as the quarterback of the shift for the line, coordinating people, materials, and resources to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient performance. While remaining a hands-on team member, the Team Leader provides coordination direction, training and motivating a team of 7-8 team members to execute against the lines' daily production goals. They play a key role within the line leadership triad, ensuring priorities are clear, Team member line challenges are addressed quickly, and performance targets are met. This is an empowered role with a strong voice in daily decision-making and continuous improvement. This is an excellent position to begin your leadership career path at PepsiCo! Success in this role drives a greater skillset as a people leader while learning how each member of a team plays a part to drive a stronger, better, and faster business.
Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
- Ability to lead peers and influence performance without formal authority
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to take accountability for shift performance
- Previous experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar front-line leadership role
- Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, or similar)
- Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS / Lean manufacturing concepts
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of coordination for the manufacturing line during the shift
- Set the pace and priorities for the line, ensuring the team is positioned to succeed
- Monitor total line performance and adjust execution as needed to meet targets
- Lead the line-level Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meeting
- Bring forward the top three issues from the shift, clearly articulating risks, actions, and needs
- Ensure team member input and voice are represented in daily discussions
- Navigate challenges during the shift and escalate when needed
- Support problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts on the line
- Support a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork
- Encourage team member participation and engagement through structured systems
- Serve as a role model for safe, quality-focused, and disciplined execution
- Elevate issues that impact safety, quality, or output in a timely manner
- Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new innovative technologies) efficiently and safely & perform preventative maintenance
- Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practice
- Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
- Create a positive team dynamic that encourages learning
- Support successful on-the-job training for new team members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
