Jobs at PepsiCo

Responsibilities
Variety Trialing Lead

• We're looking for a Trialing Scientist who will lead commercial variety advancement and development as it aligns with the business trait and germplasm priorities.
• This position will collaborate closely with internal and external potato breeders to develop and select varieties.
• They will support development and implementation of performance and quality testing programs to capture environmental data, phenotype data and define experimental designs that support robust data-driven decisions, strengthen go to market messaging and inform breeding models.
• This position will collaborate across senior business leaders in commercial, supply chain, procurement, processing, R&D quality, and consumer insights to understand needs, develop strategies and work with breeding and crop technology teams to ensure a pipeline of business relevant solutions.
• In this role, the individual will also be responsible for supporting grower needs by providing variety specific growing information/practices to the local procurement/supply chain partners.

Accountabilities: 

• Developing, coordinating, and delivering the South Africa variety testing plans to develop and select varieties that meet the business defined product profiles.
• Creating a phenotyping and yield trial program that supports commercial decisions, delivers data to the global breeder center, and facilitates go to market value propositions, delivering on sustainability and consumer targets.
• Developing collaborative relationships with internal partners including the breeding team, trait discovery team, and variety specific agronomy crop technology team.
• Supporting the development of product profiles with input from the processing, quality, sensory, business, supply chain, and procurement teams.
• Be center point for variety qualification approval committee in South Africa driving final alignment on varieties that advance to becoming part of the portfolio of options for growers to produce for PepsiCo.
• Develop and maintain external breeding partnerships to identify, test and validate the progression of new varieties through commercial approval in South Africa.
• Collaborate with R&D Ag Science sector trialing teams understand region specific variety performance to maintain current data on local varieties into the global Pepsico Variety Catalog.
• Identify and implement process improvements, that work to achieve more with less, or more expeditiously and generating optimum processes for variety testing, qualification and commercial approval for use.  
• Align and track resources, people, and work objectives, that stretch goals to always achieve more, while creating value.
• Achieving successful outcomes and timelines, while consistently following guidelines, rules, standards, and compliance. Monitoring, tracking, and maintaining desired outcomes and objectives preparing for future challenges.

Qualifications

• A PhD (with >5 years experience or MSc +10y experience in an ag seed or chemical company) with plot trial experience preferably in potato, crop trait valuation, strategic needs assessment, trait/variety portfolio management, commercial agronomy and/or technology development of new variety solutions
• Previous experience executing/managing trials working to support development and implementation of performance and quality testing programs to capture environmental data, phenotype data and define experimental designs that support robust decisions, strengthen go to market messaging and inform breeding models.
• Experience in leadership and understanding of strategy, brand management, sales and market analysis.
• Have specialized knowledge of variety testing, statistical experimental design, field plot technique, statistical data analysis and interpretation, plus reporting is required.
• Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written; ability to productively interact with people at all levels across the organization.
• Ability to travel ~20% of the time domestically

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Responsibilities
Job Overview:

• To electrically and mechanically maintain site machinery.
• To do planned and preventative maintenance.
• Dismantle, fit & assemble machinery and parts
• Execute pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical repairs
• Execute and enhance scheduled maintenance while assisting with equipment installations and repairs
• Fit, inspect, test and repair MCC, circuits & wiring systems and electrical equipment
• Use, install and apply fault finding on programmable logical control circuits (PLC's)
• Install and commission machinery and equipment

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment in the FMCG industry
• Millwright Trade Test

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Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Commercial Field Agronomist to join our dynamic team.
• The main purpose is provide Agronomic leadership and technical growing support to Pioneer Oats growers and to Simba potato growers.
• Roll out revised agricultural best practices to new and existing growers to support IPS product design.
• Responsible for production information capturing, volume forecasting and the successful integration of new proprietary varieties within the BU’s agronomy productivity agenda.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for educating growers on latest agronomic practices that drive best in class small grain and potato quality, increased yields, reduce foreign objects, inspects and recommend farmer washing/grading operations and equipment.
• Develop, implement and maintain good handling practices for potatoes to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the factory.
• Develop, implement and maintain good harvesting practices for Oats to ensure high quality potatoes from field and storage to the mill.
• Provide growers with best in class, specialist agronomic support to deliver improved quality, monitor crop performance (SmartAgro) and implement sustainable improvements across all growers and growing regions.
• Provide regional Agro management with monthly commercial crop volume estimates compared to contracted volumes, forecast crop losses where it occur, and/or identify potential supply risks in order to effectively plan for “short/over-supply” for commercial contract periods.
• Interact with production schedulers regularly, Quality representatives , FLM’s and Operations Managers where needed to facilitate effective management of the supply chain from farm to production.
• Facilitate the successful integration of potato varieties into SA Program (identify suitable fields and areas for field trials, monitor fields and crop progress regularly, monitor crop quality, arrange plant trials and jointly collate and analyze conversion and consumer performance).
• Assist Agro Manager in selecting regional strategic planting areas and farmers that will minimize risk and maximize productivity.
• Facilitate and execute research projects (new plant materials, fertilizers and chemical, planting and irrigation practices), which will contribute positively to sustainability and productivity programs.
• Stay updated with latest/best available technology in the agricultural industry in order to be able to assist farmers in making informed decisions.
• Drive practices that stem from the Pep Positive agenda by drawing up and excecuting plans against Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture
• Ensure that all farmers and supply adheres the SQA requirements

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• Specialist Agronomical Knowledge of Small Grain and/or Potato Crop, with emphasis on quantity and quality forecasting (Preferably B.Sc. (Agric) degree or Diploma in agriculture).
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural industry (5 + years).
• Good technical and planning skills.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Bilingual.
• Experience in the processing sector would be an advantage.
• Experience in Agronomy related food safety programs.

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Responsibilities

Job Overview:

To load flour & bran into tankers/trucks

• Monitored machine efficiency
• Checked vitamin dosages and quality
• Assisted Miller with maintenance at plantsifters, filters and conveyors
• Performed all other duties assigned by Miller
• Prepared moisture and quality reports and control sheets when required
• Reported deviation to the Miller
• Proactive prevented chokes and downtime
• Operated Mill Scada
• Relieve Miller when necessary
• Maintained housekeeping
• Always worn safety gear (PPE)
• Maintained food safety and hygiene standards

Qualifications

• Matric preferably in Maths and Science
• Milling Qualification will be an added advantage

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Responsibilities
Job Overview:
To supervise the performance and maintenance of the activities of the van sales representatives in order to achieve maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organization plans.

• Conduct Gate Meetings before Market daily
• Focus on agenda in terms of Performance MTD, Execution and Discipline KPI’s
• Coaching, Mentoring and Motivation of Van Sales Representatives
• In-Market coaching of Van Sales Representatives
• Ensuring 100% hit rate of outlets within route
• Individual In Market visits with customers to address specific issues
• Business development and growth of customer base
• Attend meetings as and when required
• Formulate and execute effective action plans to drive growth and increase market share
• Pivot strategic directions and align change
• Conduct regular training sessions with training team on critical business skills
• Conduct Performance reviews

Qualifications

• 3-year Business/Commercial Tertiary Qualification or equivalent
• 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role/selling experience
• Valid driver’s license

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Responsibilities
Job Overview:
Capturing of driver recons.

• Filing of invoices and the follow up of outstanding invoices
• IDC outstanding balances
• Correct capturing of recons, invoices and credits
• Compiling of weekly and monthly driver shorts reports

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• 3 years relevant experience within recon environment
• Good computer skills
• Good clerical skills

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Responsibilities
Job Overview:
Survey routes and customers against set standards. Analyse and interprets information.

• Makes recommendations to supervisor on sales opportunities and actions for the operational unit.
• Keeps appropriate records.
• May represent and sell products should the opportunity arise. 
• Survey routes & collect and report customer information
• Visit and support customers, including selling and identifying new opportunities
• Administer sales orders
• Responsible for instore activations (Promotions) and drive the brand awareness

Qualifications

• 2–4 years relevant experience retail/sales environment
• Grade 12
• Experience within the FMCG environment
• Experience in Brand awareness

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Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Specialist Artisan to join our dynamic team .

• The main purpose of the role is to primarily to ensure that all plant equipment is functioning or operating at high levels of reliability and are maintained periodically as scheduled and all breakdowns are resolved soonest in order to ensure maximum plant availability as well as ensuring that the factory meets its key KPIs and supply the market with Pepsico products which include but are not limited to volume and quality compliance, costs and downtime reduction.
• Ability to coach operator, provide innovation for cost savings and be accountable for MPS, SA on respective production lines.

Accountabilities:

Maintain the machine to reach high reliability, safety and quality standard

•  Performs Instrumentation/ Electrical maintenance activities associated with plant process and packaging plan
• Must be willing to do Mechanical work if required Monitors daily downtime and institute corrective action plans to prevent breakdowns  
• Calibrates, repairs and maintains control gear/ instrumentation and associated equipment to ensure operation within set standards
• Maintains PLC’s, Networks and Electrical Cabinets (hardware and software) and performs changes/ modifications as required
• Continuously evaluates the process control philosophy and initiate improvement actions in order to achieve asset performance targets
• Assists in commissioning of modifications/ projects Ensures proper documentation of changes/ modifications and perform internal audits
• Ensures availability of spares for all electronic/ control systems in the plant
• Accurate and timeous reporting of equipment deviations to meet/ improve equipment availability and reliability targets
• Ensures proper back-up of all PLC programmes and maintains records of all upgrades
• Ensures safe operations of process control systems
• Resolves daily plant instrumentation issues and complete root cause analysis
• Calibration of process equipment
• Completes the required testing and safety checks on all instrumentation equipment
• Conducts all scheduled maintenance within the required timeframes
• Performs all emergency electronic maintenance
• Updates and reviews documentation relating to work done and or changes in original specifications
• Signs off on alternative systems suppliers based on equipment performance
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime if requested.
• Administration and Document Completion
• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery
• Complete daily shift reports
• Performing shift duties in line with operational requirements
• Coach and develop operators.

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role:

• Qualified Artisan with Trade Test Certificate in Instrumentation (must be willing to do mechanical work also)
• Minimum 2 years maintenance experience in the Production/ FMCG environment  
• Experience of TETRAPAK equipment will be advantageous
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software
• Knowledge of Processing in a dairy-/ fruit juice environment, including Tubular Pasteurizers/ Sterilizers (TETRA THERM ASEPTIC DRINK)
• Must have knowledge of ink jet printers/ date coders Must have experience in control systems – PLC’s, ACDC drives and Servo drives (Allen Bradley and Siemens preferable)
• Knowledge of Instrumentation, HAZOP studies, PID’s and Quality Standards

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Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Sales Supervisor to join our dynamic team.
• The successful incumbent will supervise the performance and maintenance of the activities of the van sales representatives in order to achieve maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organisation plans.

Accountabilities:

•  Lead, drive and embed a customer focused sales culture.
• Conduct Gate Meetings before Market daily
• Focus agenda in terms of Performance MTD, Execution and Discipline KPI’s
• Effective coaching Sales staff to increase Sales capability and performance.  
• In-Market coaching of Van Sales Representatives
• Ensuring 100% hit rate of outlets within route Individual In Market visits with customers to address specific issues
• Business development and growth of customer base Attend meetings as and when required
• Proactively develop and implement internal and external business development strategies to achieve business growth and increase market share.
• Pivot strategic directions and align change
• Conduct regular training sessions with training team on critical business skills
• Conduct Performance reviews

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• 3 year Business / Commercial Tertiary qualification or equivalent 3 years working experience in FMCG environment, with 1 year in a selling role / selling experience Valid drivers license

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Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Development of an optimized maintenance work plan with defined and documented processes
• Development of appropriate routine maintenance schedules
• Ensure accurate data and document control
• Communicate and train maintenance and production personnel in the maintenance procedures Integration of maintenance activities with production plans  
• Forward planning of manpower and materials for planned work and ensuring that those resources are marshalled in readiness.  
• Accurate estimation of maintenance work in relation to duration, priority, skills requirements, spares, special tools and equipment, specialist services, and identification of appropriate material requirements.  
• Estimation and arranging of contract labour to supplement existing resources to meet maintenance
• Updating maintenance PM system.

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role:

• 5 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing environment in the FMCG industry
• Milling experience will be advantageous  
• Technical Trade N4 (Mechanical / Electrical)
• Engineering Diploma/Degree will be advantageous