Job Description

Job Description

The Supply Chain Leader manages all activities associated with their front line team, in order to positively impact the overall department. The Supply Chain Leader will be leading a team consisting of hourly front line associates, and possibly salaried exempt associates. Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety. This is an opportunity to lead a diverse team of 15 to 30 hourly manufacturing associates with varying levels of experience. This role is expected to develop individuals and the team to solve operational issues and motivate team members to achieve performance targets.

* Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facilitys production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations
* Optimize ingredient and packaging material used 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
* Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
* Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans
* Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
* Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact
* Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues
* Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
* Build and develop talent by effectively leveraging PepsiCo Career Growth and Leadership Models and the Performance Management Process: objective setting, performance and development (PDR), and competency review
* Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviours 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
* Administer policies and procedures
* Regular and predictable attendance at the worksite
* This role requires regular presence on the plant floor
* This role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally
* This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow
* This role may operate manufacturing equipment occasionally
* This role may require off-shift and weekend work
* This role may require some travel (less than 5%)

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Qualifications/Requirements

* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
* 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

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Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation
Job Type: Regular