Jobs at PepsiCo

What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Production Manager to join our dynamic team.
• This role is responsible for the various production activities of one manufacturing unit or factory through subordinate supervisors and controllers in order to achieve planned production targets and to ensure the effective use of available resources.
• Responsible for the formulation of the production programme and accurate inventory/stock management.

Accountabilities

• Manage and control product quality assurance
• Control production processes and optimise raw/packaging material stock levels• Manage costs – labour, materials, and utilities
• Optimise operations while sustaining high efficiencies
• Ensure safety, health, and hygiene standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and achieve productivity targets
• Participate in capital project justifications

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• Six years relevant experience within the manufacturing environment
• Degree and/or Diploma in Engineering , Production Management or similar qualification
• Experience with FSSC22000 audits
• Experience in Managing a team (Must Have) and ability to interact across all business levels
• FMCG experience

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Responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Operations Manager to join our dynamic team.
• To manage and control overall demand requirements within the manufacturing environment in such a way that it drives cost, quality, and efficiency.
• To oversee and drive all MAKE related compliance initiatives and KPA’s.
• The jobholder makes decisions that influence overall production performance and productivity and balances several variables to the required service level of sales.

Accountabilities

• Ensure daily and weekly on time delivery to dispatch and adherence to CFR/short load targets to ensure optimal customer service delivery
• Manage CAPEX planning and execution for the bakery, including timely submission of Charters and CAR’s.
• The management of quality product through continual monitoring of the line performance through the optimization of quality vs. cost relationship.
• Ensure achievement of bread quality benchmarks.
• Effective utilisation of labour hours including optimal line manning, TES usage and overtime control and management.
• Ensure that development and training needs of FLEs and direct reports are fulfilled and there is a strong succession and retention plan of key skills.
• Ensure that discipline is maintained through the effective use of the disciplinary code and adherence to the PepsiCo Code of Conduct. Ensure PDRs are in place and tracked for all HODs and functional leads within the MAKE function.
• Monitor and manage daily end to end MAKE KPA’s including supply, waste (damages, yields, usages and stock count variances), efficiencies (TE/NE), productivity, quality, EHS and manufacturing overhead costs (MOH).
• Prepare a daily, weekly and monthly performance report and feedback performance-related issues in line with the structural hierarchy.
• Ensure meeting cadences are adhered to drive end to end Make KPA’s and objectives.
• Analyze the weekly direct cost variance report and reconcile the previous production week’s performance to standard.
• Ensure daily materials controls are in place and executed timeously, this includes backflushing, GRVs, stock counts, variance investigations/closure.
• Check and ensure that all housekeeping, food safety and occupational safety standards are adhered to.
• Improve plant audit performance and work environment.
• Direct supervisory staff (HOD’s and functional leads) in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and/or operating methods
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management including internal support (functional, sector, global) as well as external (internal/external customers, suppliers, regulatory, government, etc).

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Tertiary qualification in Production Management, Engineering, Operations and/or equivalent
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards and systems.
• Computer literate (Access and MS Office)
• Knowledge of safety regulations
• Sound Employee relations knowledge
• Relevant communication skills and stakeholder management
• Successfully works with others in a Management role: Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Raw Materials Stores and Distribution.
• Minimum 8 years' experience within a manufacturing environment of which at least 5 years at managerial level.

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Job Overview:

• Responsible for equipment calibration in order to achieve accurate results on both raw materials and finished product testing.
• Use of problem solving skills to resolve burning issues for continuous improvement purposes.
• Collaboratory partner with teams to ensure product send to the market complies with food safety and food quality standards by driving compliance on site.
• Conduct analytical testing for raw material and finished product.
• Data management, trending and reporting.
• Calibrate equipment.
• Stock control of lab chemical & consumables.
• Participate quarterly with regards to the On -site proficiency tests.
• Ensure compliance to Q&FS, EHS, Legal & other company policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement through various projects and partnering with relevant stakeholders.
• Resolve burning issues using problem solving techniques.
• Drive QFS culture and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Diploma: Food Technology/Biotechnology (or equivalent in experience)
• 1 year Laboratory Experience
• Data management
• Computer Literacy
• Written & Oral communication

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EHS Coordinator, Malmesbury Pasta

• The purpose of this role is to drive the Environmental Health & Safety Performance in terms of culture, EHS standards and compliance across all functions within the assigned site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Updated and implemented SHE procedures.
• Facilitated safety committee meetings.
• Investigated and reported SHE incidents.
• Conducted internal & assisted external SHE audits.
• Trained employees on SHE systems, policies, and procedures.
• Managed compliance requirements with local authorities.
• Implementation of systems and procedures.
• Updating of systems to ensure Pepsico compliance.

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role?

• Minimum of 4-5 years' experience as an EHS coordinator
• Detailed knowledge of relevant regulations such as OSHA, NEMA, and all other applicable regulations interns of safety.
• Matric and Diploma or Degree in Qualification in Health and Safety or relevant qualification
• The ability to read and interpret safety data sheets.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Monthly report and adherence to deadlines.