OverviewThe Supply Chain Leader (SCL) is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing front-line team while driving safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. This role oversees all aspects of day-to-day team performance, with accountability for safety, quality, service, cost, and continuous improvement. The SCL partners across functions to identify operational opportunities, remove barriers to success, and implement sustainable process improvements that enhance overall business performance.
Leading a diverse team of approximately 15 to 30 hourly manufacturing associates with varying levels of experience, the SCL fosters an inclusive, accountable, and engaging work environment where employees are empowered to develop their skills, solve operational challenges, and contribute to continuous improvement. Success in this role requires a hands-on leader who can coach and develop talent, build strong relationships, make sound operational decisions, and inspire the team to consistently achieve performance objectives while upholding PepsiCo's commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
ResponsibilitiesMonday-Friday3:00pm - 11:00pm- Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility's production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations
- Optimize ingredient and packaging material used to minimize waste
- Ensure operational practices are followed to control inventories
- Ensure PepsiCo financial and accounting control procedures are followed to ensure accurate inventory records are maintained
- Maintain product quality and sanitation standards
- Flex production plans on a shift-by-shift basis, managing through issues to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies
- Identify and coordinate operations improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP). Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated
- Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
- Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans
- Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
- Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact
- Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues
- Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
- Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviors and compliance with safety policies and procedures
- Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies, and cost savings initiatives.
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 8% 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- Ability to work off-shift (there are opportunities across 2nd, 3rd and weekend shifts)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing preferred preferably food/beverage experience
- Leadership experience preferred, including experience supervising employees, coaching and developing team members, managing schedules, and driving day-to-day operational performance
- Must possess strong skills, knowledge and capability in TPM or lean manufacturing, finance and accounting, project management, human relations, effective communications, and statistics/logical problem-solving.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
- Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making
- Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring skills
- Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
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