Tech Services Director

PepsiCo•Tolleson, AZ

2d•$132,200 - $262,400•Onsite

About The Position

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. We're a large group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Gatorade, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, and Quaker. We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole. Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. The Tech Services Director is the single‑point owner for safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of all plant and warehouse facilities. This role leads the full technical agenda for the site—including manufacturing line performance, reliability systems, utilities (including water systems), controls, and total technical capability building. The position also oversees repair and maintenance cost efficiency, continuous improvement, service, quality, and safety across the entire location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
15+ years of operations maintenance experience
Mechanical equipment maintenance experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrated success in a results‑oriented, fast‑paced environment
Must have indefinite right to work in the United States
Strong leadership with the ability to drive change
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team‑building skills
Ability to lead a team‑based approach to decision‑making

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, demonstrated through completion of a major improvement project
5+ years of supervisory experience preferred
Understanding of PLC programming preferred

Responsibilities

Own the plant’s total maintenance strategy and execution, including preventive, predictive, condition‑based, and corrective maintenance for all plant, warehouse, and utility assets
Lead the plant’s reliability strategy and asset health across manufacturing lines, utilities, and infrastructure
Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, down‑day planning, overhauls, rebuilds, and use of diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.)
Drive failure analysis, defect elimination, and long‑term reliability improvement plans
Optimize cost through reliability standardization, energy efficiency, and waste reduction
Own end‑to‑end plant and warehouse infrastructure, including buildings, utilities, grounds, racking, docks, and fixed manufacturing assets
Maintain direct accountability for all utility systems: water, wastewater, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, boilers, and electrical systems
Ensure technical availability, mechanical efficiency, and asset readiness for all manufacturing lines
Ensure full compliance with Environmental Health & Safety, Food Safety, and regulatory requirements
Govern maintenance activities to meet lockout/tagout and all relevant safety standards
Utilize 5S and visual factory concepts to improve asset utilization and plant performance
Govern standard maintenance systems, work management processes, CMMS usage, and parts purchasing/inventory processes
Partner with OEMs to ensure equipment lifecycle compliance and reliability
Coordinate with maintenance teams to execute reliability activities and optimize asset management
Provide technical leadership on day‑to‑day operational issues involving reliability, maintenance, facilities, and process improvement
Collaborate closely with operations peers to deliver performance targets, including throughput, changeover performance, and line uptime
Support team and line ownership models in partnership with Operations Managers and line leads
Develop maintenance teams to address daily operational issues and achieve short‑ and long‑term goals
Build technical capability through hiring, training, coaching, and effective communication
Lead change initiatives while minimizing people impact
Motivate team members and maintain strong employee relations
Administer policies and procedures consistently