Job Vacancies at PepsiCo

Overview

• We are looking for an experienced EHS Specialist to join our bakery manufacturing environment and play a key role in ensuring a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace.
• The role will be responsible for driving EHS standards across the bakery, supporting compliance with applicable legislation and company requirements, identifying and mitigating workplace risks, and building a strong safety culture across the site.
• This is a hands-on operational role that requires strong engagement with employees, line management and contractors, as well as the ability to influence and drive EHS improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Environment, Health & Safety

• Drive the implementation and maintenance of the site's EHS management systems, standards and procedures.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Identify hazards and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor compliance with applicable EHS legislation, regulations and company standards.
• Support incident, accident and near-miss investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Track and report EHS performance, trends, incidents and key metrics.
• Develop and facilitate EHS awareness, induction and training programmes.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and visible safety leadership across the bakery.
• Provide EHS advice and guidance to operational teams and employees.
• Support emergency preparedness, including drills, emergency response plans and related training.
• Monitor contractor and visitor compliance with site EHS requirements.
• Ensure appropriate EHS documentation, records and reporting are maintained.

Manufacturing & Bakery Safety

• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality and other functions to identify and manage operational risks.
• Drive safety improvements relating to machinery, production processes, ergonomics, manual handling, chemical handling, working at heights and other manufacturing risks.
• Support the implementation of machine safety and safeguarding requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce workplace injuries, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
• Participate in relevant operational meetings and provide EHS input into business decisions and projects.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, processes and changes from an EHS perspective.

Environmental Management

• Support the implementation of environmental programmes and initiatives at site level.
• Monitor environmental compliance and assist with the management of waste, water, energy and other environmental aspects.
• Support environmental inspections, audits and reporting requirements.
• Drive initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving sustainability performance.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop 1 direct report, ensuring clear objectives, accountability and performance expectations.
• Build EHS capability across employees and operational teams through coaching and engagement.
• Partner with line managers to embed accountability for EHS within their respective areas.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma in Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Safety Management or a related field.
• Relevant EHS/OHS professional registration or certification, where applicable.
• 3–5 years' experience in an EHS role, preferably within a manufacturing, FMCG, food production or bakery environment.
• Practical experience in risk assessments, incident investigations, audits and EHS compliance.
• Working knowledge of South African OHS and environmental legislation.
• Experience working with operational teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in facilitating EHS training and awareness programmes.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team would be advantageous.

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Overview

• The Maintenance Planner is fundamental to the asset management structure. The role will be responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work performed in all areas. Maintain liaison and coordination between the production and maintenance teams and maintain appropriate records to enable meaningful analysis and reporting of results or work done.
• The responsibilities further include forming part of the EHS and Food Safety team on site, ensuring all legal compliance actions is executed within a reasonable agreed timeframe and being a GEHMS Standard owner. Manage and maintain spare part inventory, ensuring highest quality standards is maintained

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the preventive maintenance programme for the unit
• Optimise the technical resource utilization
• Prepare the weekly budget spread sheet / track spend daily
• Develops and update maintenance program
• Create, verify & update maintenance and inspection schedules
• Plans major breakdown repairs
• Release planned work orders from SAP
• Review the work list and prioritise the adhocs
• Create Maintenance Day Plan and assign tasks to team members and contractors
• Run the pre-maintenance day meeting, communicate the plan to team members and distribute the maintenance works orders and control sheets to team leaders
• Review spares required and equipment availability and reserve where required
• Plan the availability of necessary resources (lines “specialist” tools, equipment suppliers or outsourced services) to ensure that the work gets done on time
• Build and maintain good relationships with all parties (including service providers, part suppliers, OEM’s and contractors as well as internal departments)
• Conduct spares criticality assessment process to identify and action changes to the spare’s requirements.
• Communicate progress against plan and reprioritised work to line of authority hourly
• Assess and manage the corrective work arising on maintenance days in conjunction with the Artisans
• Conduct planned job observations on schedule duration
• Monitors and responds to Asset Care Indicators
• Provide feedback on running schedules, back log status and feedback received on execution of autonomous maintenance schedules
• Validate the integrity of the job card data and ensure repairs done captured on SAP
• Plan machine audits to restore equipment to standard or specification requirements.
• Plans condition monitoring activities
• Plan all annual shutdown tasks
• Manage and control spare part and consumable inventory, ensuring quality standards are met and maintained
• Manage all financial controls (purchase requisitions; purchase orders & GRV’s) off all maintenance parts needed for stores or maintenance activities in compliance with PepsiCo Global Procurement Policy.
• Perform monthly stock counts as per PepsiCo policy, investigate variances and capture the counts and differences.

Qualifications

• Education: Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing industry preferably in FMCG manufacturing environment, out of which at least 3 years working in maintenance planning. Working knowledge and proficiency in SAP:PM & MM

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Overview

• The EHS Specialist is responsible for ensuring a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace by identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace risks. The role supports compliance with occupational health, safety, environmental legislation, and PepsiCo's Global Environment, Health & Safety Management System (GEHSMS) standards.

Responsibilities

Safety Management

• Implement and maintain health, safety, and environmental procedures and programs.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, near misses, and non-conformances.
• Track and close corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement and awareness campaigns.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and environmental regulations.
• Maintain ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and PepsiCo GEHSMS requirements.
• Keep safety records, legal registers, permits, and documentation up to date.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.

Training & Development

• Coordinate EHS training programs and inductions.
• Maintain training matrices and competency records.
• Coach managers and employees on safe work practices and procedures.

Environmental Management

• Monitor environmental compliance requirements.
• Support waste management, energy conservation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Investigate environmental incidents and implement corrective actions.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
• Ensure readiness of emergency equipment and response teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Safety Management are advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or FMCG environments preferred.

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Overview

• Responsible for offloading goods from the truck to customers, carrying crates to the shop and return crates to the truck.
• Packing the goods onto the customer's shelf and assist the driver when reversing
• Off-loading goods from the truck to customers
• Carrying crates to the shop & Returning crates to the truck
• Packing the goods onto the customers’ shelf
• Counting at the same time to ensure correct delivery
• Assisting the driver with changing a puncture on route
• Assisting the driver when reversing

Responsibilities

• Off-loading goods from the truck to customers
• Carrying crates to the shop & Returning crates to the truck
• Packing the goods onto the customers’ shelf
• Counting at the same time to ensure correct delivery
• Assisting the driver with changing a puncture on route
• Assisting the driver when reversing

Qualifications

• Matric
• Driver’s License (Code 10) and PDP, advantage.
• Workplace experiences in similar role.

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Overview

• Movement and Stack pallets containing pulp/concentrate drums that is needed for production
• Ensuring empty/full and half drums are neatly stacked including pallets and the management of half drums and full drums must be maintained as per operational procedures.
• Movement of ingredients stock to production areas
• Moving stock from Inbound into blending allocations, etc. including pallets
• Housekeeping

Responsibilities

• Inspect forklift according to laid down specification
• Change /charge of forklift battery
• Ensuring Neatness/cleanliness of forklift
• Perform forklift inspections of forklift before use and reporting defects
• Move non-conforming product from blending to quarantine area
• Perform stock count in conjunction with supervisor
• Move pallets from pallet area to blending to dedicated areas
• Movement and Stack pallets containing pulp/concentrate drums that is needed for blending.
• Ensuring empty/full and half drums are neatly stacked including pallets.
• Movement of ingredients stock to ingredients store when needed.
• Assist with forklift activity movements of concentrate wood/steel bins Infront of tank farm area.
• Moving stock from Inbound into blending allocations, etc. including pallets
• Housekeeping
• AdHOC task

Qualifications

• Matric or Equivalent Qualification
• Forklift License
• 1 Year Forklift Driver Experience

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Overview

• Production Operator

Responsibilities

• Fill in QC-related checklists every 30 minutes and every hour.
• Ensures that the correct order for the day are packed - have to check for local/ export.
• Works at straw machine to ensure always filled and attaching straws to cartons.
• Ensure the multipacker correctly cluster 6-pack products, ensure the multipacker clusters sleeves and that the sleeves are correctly shrink-wrapped.
• Finally check the robot to ensure that the shrink-wrapped sleeves are packed on pallet.
• Inspect equipment for mechanical malfunction and report problems. Perform safety and loss control.
• Works as relief when Filler Operator goes for break.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Experience working in FMCG factory
• Knowledge of food safety and EHS standards

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Overview

• To provide administrative and operational support to the purchasing function by processing purchase requisitions, raising purchase orders, following up on deliveries and maintaining accurate purchasing records. The role ensures that raw materials, packaging materials, ingredients, spare parts, consumables and other operational requirements are procured and delivered on time to support uninterrupted bakery operations.

Responsibilities

Purchasing and Purchase Order Administration

• Receive and review purchase requisitions from production, maintenance, quality, warehousing and other departments.
• Verify that requisitions are complete, appropriately authorised and aligned with approved purchasing procedures.
• Create and process purchase orders on the relevant purchasing or ERP system.
• Ensure that purchase orders contain accurate descriptions, quantities, prices, supplier details and delivery dates.
• Obtain quotations from approved suppliers where required and assist with price comparisons.
• Follow up on outstanding purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Communicate order confirmations, delivery schedules and any delays to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with approved supplier arrangements and delegated approval limits.

Supplier Coordination

• Liaise with suppliers regarding product availability, pricing, order confirmations, delivery dates and outstanding orders.
• Follow up on late, incomplete or incorrect deliveries and assist in resolving supplier-related queries.
• Maintain effective working relationships with approved suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Escalate supplier performance concerns, recurring delays and supply risks to the relevant manager.
• Assist with obtaining updated supplier quotations and maintaining supplier information.

Bakery Operations Support

• Support the timely procurement of bakery ingredients, raw materials, packaging materials, maintenance spares, cleaning materials, personal protective equipment and general consumables.
• Follow up on critical items required to prevent production interruptions, equipment downtime or operational delays.
• Liaise with stores and warehouse personnel to confirm stock availability and identify replenishment requirements.
• Monitor outstanding orders for critical production and maintenance items and escalate potential shortages.
• Assist with ensuring that purchased materials meet the specifications and requirements communicated by the requesting department.
• Support the coordination of urgent purchases in line with approved procurement procedures.

Documentation and Record Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase order records, quotations, requisitions, supplier correspondence and delivery documentation.
• Ensure that purchasing documentation is properly filed and readily available for audits and internal reviews.
• Assist with matching purchase orders to delivery notes, goods-received records and supplier invoices.
• Identify discrepancies in quantities, pricing or delivery documentation and refer them for resolution.
• Maintain accurate information on the purchasing system and procurement trackers.

Invoice and Payment Support

• Assist the accounts payable team with purchase order and invoice queries.
• Follow up on discrepancies between purchase orders, goods received and supplier invoices.
• Provide supporting documentation to facilitate invoice verification and payment processing.
• Communicate unresolved supplier payment or invoice queries to the relevant department.

Compliance, Safety and Continuous Improvement

• Comply with company procurement policies, approval processes and ethical sourcing requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of supplier information, quotations and purchasing transactions.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing administration, record accuracy and order turnaround times.
• Adhere to applicable food safety, quality, occupational health and safety requirements when working within the bakery environment.
• Perform any other reasonable duties related to the role as required by management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
• A certificate or diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing or Business Administration would be advantageous.
• 3 Years, previous experience in a purchasing, procurement administration or supply chain support role.
• Experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, food production or bakery environment would be advantageous.
• Basic understanding of purchase orders, supplier quotations, stock replenishment and invoice matching.
• Experience using an PGT or purchasing system would be advantageous.

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Overview

• To maintain and keep machinery in good working order so that business target outputs can be reached.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance on machinery & equipment
• Install and commission machinery and equipment
• Use, install and apply fault finding on programmed logical control circuits (PLC’s)
• Fit, inspect, test and repair MCC, circuits & wiring systems and electrical equipment
• Execute pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs
• Dismantel, fit & assemble machinery and parts

Qualifications

• 5 years experience within a manufacturing environment
• Technical Trade N3
• Sound understanding of AIB & FSSC 22000 Standards and OSHA regulations

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Overview

• Handles a skilled level of administrative duties, verbal and written communications, outside enquiries, follow-up or explanation. May seek advise from a section leader but has some discretion. Handles a greater variety of tasks, level clerical staff.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage tasks to meet deadlines and expectations with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Purchase order creation and subsequent GRV's
• Purchasing clerk backup
• Resolving of VIM/ accounts payable queries
• Issuing on customer credit notes
• POD Scanning
• Goods receipt of flour STO's from Mill
• Raw material transfers between storage locations
• Closure of flour batches
• Monthly stock counts
• SACO system management
• Purchasing and management of office supplies and refreshments
• Telephone and Reception duties

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification- Matric with Certificate/Diploma
• 3-5 years relevant experience within an administrative environment
• Computer skills include Excel, Word, and other systems.
• S4/Hana (SAP)
• SACO system knowledge will be advantageous

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Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• This role will provide leadership in complex and matrixed teams in Global, Sector and BU by leading the execution of strategic workstreams end-to-end in close collaboration with internal and external cross-functional partners. Internal customers (Sectors), Consumer Needs (customers, Marketing, Customer insights), and Internal Experts (TDC, Marketing, Sustainability, GP)

Building team capability in Innovation in R&D SSA (Foods):

• G0-G1: Build capability and apply best practices in Prototyping and Ideation
• G1-G2: Build capability in Design Thinking to apply in refinement of validated, winning Concepts
• Influence others to adopt new ways of working by defining, developing, and coaching Lean Innovation

Design and Lead Long Term Innovation Building in R&D SSA (Foods) to explore and build Innovation Platforms for Categories

• Lead/collaborate and co-ordinate local Hopper program annually to ensure strong pipelines for all categories
• Collaborate on Explore minimum 2 priorities per annum and develop from G0 to G2
• Facilitate and coach teams for ~2 Build priorities per annum for PSP
• Translate Science ‘Push’ into actionable prototypes and ideas to identify consumer value and commercial potential.
• To develop sustainable Foresight practice in Sector and integrate into Sector business cycle (PSP/IBP) by generating the relevant set of Foresight Scenarios in line with ‘Where do we play’ priorities from PSP and leading/facilitating discussion with Sector LT and Global teams

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• 5-8 years customer experience in R&D Product Development
• Completed BSc degree in Food Science, Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering or relevant field
• Strong analytical skills – the ability to interpret complex data and distill into useful and actionable information
• Technical and scientific reporting
• The ability to work alongside cross-functional peers, across levels and occasionally global colleagues
• Budget Spend management relating to pilot plant expenses
• Communication skills and stakeholder updates to R&D Manager and Directors, with manager support
• Cross functional interface is primarily with Supply Chain, Marketing, Insights, Commercialization, and all R&D functions
• Good computer skills and the ability to adapt to new technical platforms
• Strong analytical skills – the ability to interpret complex data and distill into useful and actionable information
• Communication skills, reporting and presenting stills and stakeholder updates to R&D Manager and Directors, with manager support
• Global networking skills
• SAP knowledge and skills an advantage