Overview We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. The ground breakers 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 the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. The Supply Chain Designate program includes a 9-12 month comprehensive onboarding where you will learn and train alongside tenured department leaders and the Plant Director on site before taking on your full time assignment as a Department Manager over Production, Quality, or Maintenance. As a Supply Chain Designate, you will help drive activities to achieve cost targets and improve performance in the areas of true efficiency, safety, quality and supply chain capability while ensuring compliance quality objectives are met. You will maintain positive employee relations while driving significant change. The Supply Chain Designate program may also include managing a single or multiple departments in the areas of production, maintenance, and/or quality. *This position may require relocation to one of our 11 Manufacturing Plants within the PBNA (Pepsi Beverages North America) Central Division Responsibilities Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility’s production, quality control, or maintenance operations Optimize ingredient and packaging material usage 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 Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans 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 Ensure compliance with Company policies, contracts and procedures Directly oversees operational measures including but not limited to efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy This role requires regular presence on the plant floor This role may require off-shift and weekend work Compensation & Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $85,200 - $142,650. 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 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing preferred preferably food/beverage experience 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 This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States EEO Statement 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 If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement