Transportation Associate Leader - Night Shift

PepsiCo•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a large group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better 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. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us. As a Transportation Associate Leader you will be accountable for shift operations within the plant/Warehouse. This includes performance management of safety, automation, productivity, customer service, and quality. Responsibilities also include management of the daily dock schedule, staffing levels, and consistent application of contract and the Resource Manual, daily coordination with the Inventory Supervisor, Production Supervisors, and QC Supervisors as necessary to insure alignment within and across departments.

Requirements

High School diploma required.
2 + years experience in transportation, distribution and operations required.
Demonstrate understanding of logistics supply chain systems
Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and a Warehouse Management System
Must work and participate effectively in a team environment
Must possess strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain relationships with carriers, customers (both external and internal) and distribution operations
Timely and effective verbal and written communications
Highly self-motivated and self-managed, with excellent prioritization and organization skills
Ability to communicate effectively, internally and externally, to all levels of management
Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Bachelor diploma desired.
Two or more years logistics distribution highly preferred.
Experience in manufacturing/warehouse systems preferred.
Experience in Oracle and Payroll desired.
Automation experience and string computer skills highly required

Responsibilities

Accountable for shift operations within the plant/Warehouse. This includes performance management of safety, automation, productivity, customer service, and quality. Responsibilities also include management of the daily dock schedule, staffing levels, and consistent application of contract and the Resource Manual, daily coordination with the Inventory Supervisor, Production Supervisors, and QC Supervisors as necessary to ensure alignment within and across departments.
Overall productivity management of the warehouse
Manage automated operations including 41 automated forklifts and the computer program that operates them
Possess the ability to properly operate and troubleshoot all warehouse equipment, including LGVs, automated inbound conveyors, forklifts, RFs, dock levelers, and other misc. equipment
Accountability for hourly staffing levels
Sanitation responsibilities for the warehouse
Reconciliation of finished product and inventory management
KPI tracking and reporting for customer service, safety, quality, and costs
Facilitate troubleshooting activities for issues in the warehouse
Troubleshoot work activities through technical knowledge of WMS system
Support inventory control, lot management, equipment utilization, customer service, and scheduling activities
Support new product testing
Ensure SOPs are current and are being followed
Maintain multi-skills for self and for front line through proper rotation and training
Manage workload by coordinating all orders and unloads to meet shipping and pick-up schedules
Accident investigation for accidents and near misses on the shift
Behavioral Observation safety inspections
Verify employees are trained on required safety programs for the department
Ensure period safety meetings are attended and training is documented
Participate in the safety steering committee, and lead or support a program element
Ensure employees have been trained and are utilizing the proper PPE for the job
Understand QA manual decision rules as it relates to production and quality hold activities
Complete master sanitation requirements for the warehouse
Ensure held product is controlled and accounted for
Exceed AIB, food safety requirements for the warehouse
Meet all customer driven initiatives
Period and quarter end shipment reporting requirements
Exceed critical customer service KPI’s (Product Availability and On-Time Delivery)
Ensure OS&D and customer returns accuracy
Achieve cost management targets through LSS
Budget management and explanations for accounts that may be assigned
Completion of finished goods cycle counts and product loss
Support payroll and other accounting functions
Management of 1st Step grievance activities, and progressive steps as necessary
Ensure effective pass down meetings are conducted
Daily payroll, time, attendance, vacation, and labor scheduling for the warehouse employees. Coordinate overlaps and coverage needs with the warehouse supervisors.
Ensure consistent application of discipline, productivity standards, start-up’s, etc. across all three shifts
Demonstrate effective communication, motivation, and leadership skills
Provide training and orientation for new employees
Understand and enforce of the supervisors’ playbook, contract, and resource guide
Maintain a professional approach and appearance for work activities
Demonstrate excellent attendance and ability to work extra hours, and potentially change schedules to meet business needs

Benefits

Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% 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.

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