Job Opportunities at PepsiCo

Responsibilities

• The control systems engineer provides specific value in developing and integrating automation applications for industrial plant environments.
• Possess specific skills in the control disciplines such as Advanced Process Control (APC), Motion control, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data .Acquisition (SCADA).
• Utilizes PLC and HMI programming tools and techniques, implement applications, document development and suppor resolution of problems. Is proactive in anticipating possible problems and priority conflicts.
• Provides technical support for installed control systems and ensures that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely. Gathers technical information that is relevant to a problem and brings information to the team for discussion.
• Delivers support for project management from conception through implementation and follow-up support services. This multidisciplinary role, working closely with colleagues across a number of functions, including operations, project design and purchasing.
• Assists other engineers and project managers in performing other aspects of projects, both in the office and at the customer’s site working collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, equipment suppliers, support engineers and other internal Pepsico staff.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety Regulations and Quality Standards of Pepsico and the South African Legislation.
• Manage Instrument Technicians assigned shifts as direct reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum N6 or S4, preferably Btech or BSc Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years working experience. Of which at least 2 years in the area of PLC & SCADA systems troubleshooting and development.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving;
• Testing, maintaining and modifying existing Instrument, PLC’s and Scada systems;
• Liaising with contractors, suppliers, specialist and relevant authorities.
• Designing and developing new control systems;
• Providing advice and consultancy support to all three Simba facilities

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Responsibilities

• Managed and controlled product quality assurance
• Forecasted product demand
• Maintained operations services levels
• Optimised manufacturing, warehousing & distribution of core products
• Optimised plant, machinery and equipment
• Approved, maintained and achieved working capital budget
• Approved and managed capital projects
• Approved functional plan
• Formalised department structure
• Managed performance of own team
• Managed talent plan of own team
• Achieved functional value
• Implemented functional plan and projects
• Maintained functional governance, policy, legal & ethics framework
• Implemented functional best practices
• Utilised SAP functionality
• Reported functional information
• Utilisation of functional resources
• Managed functional projects
• Maintained external stakeholder relations; incl. Unions
• Established functional network
• Satisfied 'customers'
• Utilised service provider network
• Maintained interdepartmental relations
• Managed change processes
• Initiated continuous improvement
• Ownership
• Integrity
• Respect
• Empowerment
• Teamwork
• Consumer and Customer

Qualifications

Leadership Competencies

• Commercial and financial acumen
• Results focus
• Resource Utilisation
• Judgement and decision making
• Innovation and Renewal
• Information Processing
• Brand Orientation
• Organisational resillience
• Building Alliances
• Strategic Thinking
• Inspire Commitment
• Brand Ambassordship
• Developing Self and Others
• Emotional Wisdom
• Proactive cooperation
• Communication

Functional Competencies

Job Specific Competencies

• Degree
• Knowledge of production planning & forecasting
• Knowledge of purchasing & procurement
• Supply chain management skills

Job Family Competencies

• Computer skills incl SAP MM & SD
• Knowledge of PFG's manufacturing & logistics practises
• Knowledge of PFG's quality standards
• Knowledge of PFG's technical practices & processes
• Knowledge of relevant SHE legislation

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Responsibilities

• Cleaning of canteen, change rooms, toilets and yard and completing checklists daily
• Replacing and filling of holders for toilet paper and had towel paper
• Make sure soap available in toilet and had wash areas
• Ensure yard is clean daily
• Knowledge of procedures and standards
• Basic Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Basic Interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Plan and organize own work
• Communication skills – literate
• Goal orientation
• Information processing
• Team player
• Time management

Qualifications

• Matric or NQF 4
• Team worker
• Self-disciplined
• Responsible
• Trainable
• Hardworking