Manufacturing Plant Director

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. The groundbreakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.

We are a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.

We perform 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 well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.

Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore this Plant Director opportunity at PepsiCo.

The Plant Director role drives the success of PepsiCo through operational guidance of our plant strategy to meet customer needs and achieve standards that align to the organization's goals. The Plant Director leads the overall plant objectives within Manufacturing (Production/Quality/Maintenance) Warehouse, & P&L Management responsibilities.   

Responsibilities include identifying cost efficiencies, continuous improvement on processes, service, quality, and safety for supply chain departments for a plant across all shifts.  This inspiring leader of leaders will drive employee engagement and develop a high performing team to develop and executing a best-in-class service to sales standards to make, move and deliver iconic products.

Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge of manufacturing processes: Equipment and system capability to set challenging individual and facility standards
• Develops and Manages Annual Operating Plan with full P&L responsibilities to achieve financial performance targets
• Leader of Leaders:  Inspirational leadership over Managers, Supervisors, & hundreds of front line employees within Manufacturing, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse & Safety to achieve performance standards. 
• Ensures compliance with all Health & Safety Regulations
• Oversees overall responsibility for Food Safety and adherence to Quality compliance mandates
• Executes KPI performance targets indicators/costs, anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise the achievement of financial targets
• Oversees and assures facility equipment reliability to minimize downtime
• Build team capabilities through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for both management and front-line employees.
• Develops team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Delivers effective change leadership by driving business changes while minimizing people impact
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues
• Champions Lean Six Sigma and TPM initiatives for the Plant
• Visible leader interactive with employees at all levels across a 3-Shift Operation. 
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%)

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $122,300 - $242,700.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience 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 25% of annual salary paid out annually.
• and an additional target payout of 10% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.
• Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• 10 Year’s of prior work experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment preferred
• 5 Year's of prior work experience leading all operations in a manufacturing/production facility; preferably in the food/beverage or related CPG organization
• 5 Year’s of prior Management experience managing a team of Managers & Supervisors
• Demonstrated ability to achieve targets successfully in a fast paced, ever changing work environment.
• Change Management Leader
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, employee engagement, and team building skills.
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the CPG industry preferred – Food or Beverage a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to function successfully in a fast paced, highly matrixed, changing work environment
• Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major Process Improvement Projects. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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