Production Manager

Overview

We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, who “Dare To Level Up” the Status Quo. We are the ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.  We spread across 200 countries and territories and are united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, FritoLay, Quaker, and Gatorade.  We WIN with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety…all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products.  At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing as individuals and in teams to strengthen the company. Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands?  Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: What makes you unique makes us better! 

The Production Manager manages all activities associated with the manufacturing/production department for the facility. They are responsible for people and team development, motivating the team and ensuring efficient performance.

Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire department that runs 24/6. The Production Manager will be leading a team consisting of hourly associates and salaried team members. This position oversees 5 Supervisors and 4 Coordinators over a 24 hour/6 day a week operation.

Responsibilities

• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Deliver effective change leadership to drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Identify and coordinate operational 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.
• Track operational output measures (i.e. efficiency, scrap loss, product quality, inventory accuracy) anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with partners in Maintenance, Quality Control, and Warehouse to solve operational issues.
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals.
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel.
• Flex production plans on a shift-by-shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, and procedures.
• Lead and motivate the operations team in a manner consistent with the site Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles.
• Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in efficiencies and cost savings initiatives.
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site.
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor.
• This role will require off-shift (as needed to build capability and relationship with off shift teams) and weekend work.
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%).

Compensation & Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.
• 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 12% 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

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred. Preferably food/beverage experience
• Lean Six Sigma Experienc