Technical Project Manager - Associate Principal Engineer

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

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About The Position

PepsiCo 1NA Engineering is seeking a technical project manager to lead the execution of the Frito Lay Plant Warehouse’s Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), Productivity, and maintenance projects.

Requirements

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• 6-8 years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Proven ability to multi-task
• Established record of project definition and execution
• Technical curiosity
• Innovative thinking skills to drive transformational change
• Understanding of various warehouse and material handling automation technologies and controls
• Ability to communicate to various levels of the organization
• Ability to travel: 25%-40%

Nice To Haves

• CAD skills preferred
• Warehouse/Distribution Center Operations experience preferred
• Project management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead scoping and design recommendations for Frito Lay AGV, productivity, and maintenance projects.
• Support installation and start-up activities for new AGV, productivity, and maintenance projects.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams of colleagues and outside resources.
• Apply Engineering principles to problem solving and managing unexpected changes.
• Manage, communicate and mitigate project risks.
• Develop, manage and execute equipment installation and start-up plans while supervising outside contractors and vendors.
• Manage multiple simultaneous project deliverables, accelerated timelines and competing priorities
• Partner with OEMs to continuously improve equipment design offerings, upgrades, training, and maintenance initiatives.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% 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: Principal