PepsiCo

Reliability Execution Lead - 3rd Shift

PepsiCo • $66K — $111K *
Austin, IN 47102In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or maintenance discipline preferred
  • Lean Six Sigma experience, preferably from a major improvement project
  • 5+ years in operations or maintenance; 2+ years in a supervisory role preferred
  • Mechanical equipment maintenance experience
  • Understanding of PLC programming preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Right to work in the United States required

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with safety/lockout procedures and site safety standards
  • Own preventive and predictive maintenance and execution of equipment lifecycle
  • Use diagnostic tools to identify and mitigate equipment issues
  • Lead root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of failures
  • Implement strategies to enhance equipment performance and extend asset life
  • Coordinate with teams to drive operational improvements
  • Support development of maintenance team through training and coaching

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
  • Bonus based on performance, with target payout of 8% of annual salary
  • Paid time off including parental leave, vacation, and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Full Job Description
Overview

The Reliability Execution Lead ensures the consistent, reliable, and efficient operation of all manufacturing lines. This role oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs, drives equipment uptime, and supports the planning and execution of maintenance days, overhauls, and rebuilds. In addition, the role contributes to cost efficiency, continuous improvement, service, and safety across the entire site.

The Reliability Execution Lead manages a team of facility based team members and plays a critical role in building technical capability, strengthening equipment reliability, and supporting operational performance.

Responsibilities

This is going to be a night/3rd shift

Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with lockout/tagout procedures, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards
  • Elevate and address safety risks promptly and consistently

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership
  • Own the full equipment lifecycle, including preventive and predictive maintenance, down day planning, overhauls, and rebuild execution
  • Use diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.) to identify issues and prevent failures
  • Lead and coach teams in root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures
  • Implement reliability strategies that improve equipment performance and extend asset life
  • Ensure production equipment is operated correctly and consistently; provide coaching to manufacturing team members as needed

Team & Line Partnership
  • Support the Plant Line Pair structure and promote team and line ownership
  • Coordinate with Maintenance Technicians and line leads to drive operational improvements
  • Gather feedback from Maintenance Team Leaders to optimize asset management and reliability plans
  • Build maintenance and technician capability through training, coaching, and development

Execution & Continuous Improvement
  • Coordinate reliability activities with maintenance teams to ensure timely execution
  • Utilize 5S and visual factory concepts to improve asset utilization and plant performance
  • Develop the maintenance team to address daily operational issues and achieve short- and long-term goals
  • Lead change effectively while minimizing impact to people and operations
  • Collaborate cross functionally to resolve operational issues and support plant performance
  • Motivate team members to achieve plan goals

Work Environment Expectations
  • Regular presence on the plant floor
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally
  • May operate forklifts or manufacturing equipment as needed
  • Occasional work in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow)

Compensation and Benefits:
  • The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
  • 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

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred (engineering or maintenance discipline)
  • Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, demonstrated through completion of a major improvement project
  • 5+ years of operations or maintenance experience; 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
  • Mechanical equipment maintenance experience required
  • Understanding of PLC programming preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Demonstrated success in a results oriented, fast paced environment
  • Must have indefinite right to work in the United States

Leadership & People Skills
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
  • Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making


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About PepsiCo

PepsiCo Careers

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Learn more about PepsiCo
Size
309,000 employees
Market Cap
$250.5 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1965
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$70.3 billion
NASDAQ
PEP
* Ladders Estimates

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