PepsiCo

Off Shift Operations Leader

PepsiCo$73K — $122K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma required
  • 1+ years of leadership experience
  • 2+ years in manufacturing, operations, or maintenance
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred
  • Experience understanding production processes and performance metrics desired
  • Familiarity with SAP or production tracking systems desired
  • Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Act as first escalation point for off-shift and weekend manufacturing teams
  • Ensure that issues are documented and properly handed off to dayshift
  • Maintain consistent standards across all shifts
  • Support execution of the 24-hour plan and Daily Direction Setting routines
  • Drive safety, quality, and production priorities alignment during off-shifts
  • Coach Team Leaders to enhance accountability and problem-solving skills
  • Champion a proactive safety culture and oversee continuous improvement activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Disability and Life Insurance options
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bonus based on performance, up to 5% of annual salary
Full Job Description
Overview

The Continuous Operations/ Off shift Operations Leader ensures strong operational execution across off-shifts and weekends. This role serves as the primary escalation point for manufacturing teams, closes gaps between shifts, and drives consistent performance across the 24-hour operation. The leader supports the plant's transition to the new PBUS in-plant model by defining off-shift processes, strengthening communication routines, and developing Team Leaders to deliver safe, reliable, high-quality production.

Responsibilities

Execution & Escalation
  • Act as the first escalation point for off-shift and weekend manufacturing teams
  • Ensure issues are escalated, documented, and handed off cleanly to dayshift
  • Maintain consistent standards and expectations across all shifts

Operations Leadership
  • Support execution of the 24-hour plan and Daily Direction Setting (DDS) routines
  • Drive alignment on safety, quality, and production priorities across off-shifts
  • Ensure operational gaps from dayshift are closed and sustained

People Leadership & Coaching
  • Coach Team Leaders to strengthen shift ownership, problem solving, and accountability
  • Provide performance feedback to department managers and line triads
  • Build engagement and capability across off-shift teams

Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement
  • Champion a strong safety culture with proactive risk reduction
  • Ensure quality standards are met or exceeded on every shift
  • Support root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement activities
  • Reinforce consistent use of RTT tools and standard work

Transition & Process Development
  • Define long-term off-shift processes and escalation paths
  • Support the plant's transition to the new in-plant operating model
  • Activate timelines, milestones, and capability requirements for long-term ownership

What Success Looks Like
  • Smooth transition to the new in-plant model across all shifts
  • Strong safety and quality performance on off-shifts
  • Clear, consistent communication and execution across the 24-hour operation
  • Highly engaged, capable off-shift teams with strong ownership
  • Defined and sustained long-term off-shift processes

Compensation and Benefits:
  • The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,400 - $122,850.
  • Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  • Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
  • Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.


Qualifications

  • High School diploma required
  • 1+ years of experience in leadership required
  • 2+ years experience in manufacturing, operations, or maintenance required.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related field)
  • 2+ years of experience understanding production processes and performance metrics desired
  • SAP or production tracking system desired.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24-hour manufacturing environment
  • Experience in beverage, food, or CPG manufacturing preferred
  • Lean, Six Sigma desired


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309,000 employees
Market Cap
$250.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1965
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$70.3 billion
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