PepsiCo

Project Management Sr Engineer

PepsiCo$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing engineering experience is a plus
  • Strong project management skills with considerable project experience
  • Project Management Professional Certification preferred
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale projects independently with minimal guidance
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to set project deliverables
  • Manage a project portfolio valued at $5-10MM
  • Serve as the primary engineering contact for Capital Strategy
  • Identify and strategize potential project issues proactively
  • Develop a strong network with external technology and equipment suppliers
  • Champion strategic changes that drive business results

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large capital investments and site transformation projects
  • Support for professional development, including coaching new project managers
  • Collaborative work environment fostering engagement and commitment
  • Exposure to innovative technologies and industry best practices
  • Travel opportunities for project execution and collaboration with teams
Full Job Description
Overview

The Supply Chain Transformation and Engineering team is seeking a Project Management Engineer to lead capital investments for the PFC (PepsiCo Foods Canada) division with a focus on the Lethbridge and Taber sites.

Responsibilities

  • Experienced project manager that can independently lead large projects/programs in the field with minimal direction and guidance. Critical leader in delivering complex projects utilizing top organizational skills and creative thinking.
  • Works cross functionally with local and Division team members to set deliverables on any size or scope project from single production line installations to extensive site transformation projects - including projects with aggressive timelines and potential scope changes - to meet or exceed project expectations
  • Typically, responsible for project portfolio valued at >$5-10MM
  • Serve as Engineering primary point of contact on Capital Strategy
  • Strategizes and plans ahead to identify schedule, cost or field service expectation issues before they come to fruition and can develop action plans to meet project needs
  • Builds and leverages external connections to technology, vendors and equipment suppliers to identify new innovations and optimize current technologies
  • Champions strategic change that drives business results
  • Builds a strong collaboration network with a culture that fosters engagement, excitement, and commitment to the work and organization
  • Develops and promote strategies to maximize the organization's ability to innovate, improve, and produce high quality results
  • Develop conceptual scope for new production lines and capacity boosts including process, packaging, warehouse, building and facilities
  • Support the plant technical department in equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvement
  • Demonstrate strong cost management skills. Create Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost ranges for capacity and innovation solutions; Develop CAR grade estimates and write funding documents including ESRs and CARs; Create presentations for funding requests.
  • Develops and manages excellent capital and expense forecasts for large project portfolio; Performs excellent cost control to lower project costs and achieve budget targets
  • Demonstrate strong project time management skills including creating initial and baseline project schedules and developing schedule acceleration options
  • Working with multiple contractors/vendors to meet installation schedule aligned with site to adequately manage, communicate and mitigate project risks
  • Leads cross functional teams (R+D, Finance, Asset Strategy, HQ COEs, the field) and charts a path for project success
  • Some weekend work may be necessary as part of project execution.
  • On board and coach new PMs on project management.
  • Expected travel: 10% to 20%


Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing (processing/packaging) engineering experience a plus
  • Strong Project Management skills with considerable experience in managing projects; Project Management Professional Certification a plus
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate well with cross-functional partners as well as senior leadership
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, accelerated timelines and competing priorities


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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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