Manufacturing Manager - Denver, United States - PepsiCo

Description

Manufacturing Leader – High Point – 278524
Overview

Be part of the team to support a successful transition from the current M&W plant in downtown Denver to the new State-of-the-Art Facility, High Point.

High Point will be PepsiCo's largest and most sustainable plant and will serve as a model for future operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for Leaders who are passionate about innovation, working with the latest technology and equipment that will provide a modern and efficient work environment.

This role is responsible for people and team development, motivating the team and ensuring quality performance. Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire business unit across all shifts.
The Manufacturing Leader leads all activities associated with the manufacturing/production department for the facility. She or he is responsible for people and team development, motivating the team and ensuring quality performance. Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire business unit across all shifts. The Manufacturing Manager will be developing a team consisting of hourly associates and salaried team members.

Responsibilities:
Ensure team compliance with all safety policies and procedures
Maintain product quality and sanitation standards
Optimize operational efficiencies to support the production, warehouse, and shipping of products
Identify and oversee operational 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
Track operational output measures (i.e. efficiency, yield loss, product quality, inventory accuracy, transactional accuracy), anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets
Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
Deliver effective change leadership to drive business changes while minimizing people impact.
Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues.
Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel.
Flex production plans on a shift-by-shift basis to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
Optimize ingredient and packaging material usage to minimize scrap loss
Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts and procedures.
Lead and motivate the operations team in a manner consistent with the site Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles
Coach teams to demonstrate continuous improvement in profitability margins, efficiencies and cost savings initiatives.
Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
You are able to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally
Some work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow
This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally
Manager role may require off-shift and weekend work and some travel (less than 5%)

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
Minimum 5-7 years' experience in manufacturing preferred. Preferably food/beverage experience
Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project
You should possess strong skills, knowledge and capability in TPM or lean manufacturing, finance and accounting, project management, leadership, and statistics/logical problem solving
Proven working knowledge of the following business enterprises: HSE/quality regulatory compliance, processing/packaging/warehouse operations, maintenance and engineering, ingredient and package material procurement, production planning & deployment, sales and marketing, research and development, and excellent communication, facilitation and influence skills
Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
Proven ability to thrive in a results-oriented, meaningful environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to encourage and get results through mentoring others
Proven ability to coach, facilitate, and inspire team building skills
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
Must have a valid driver's license

Compensation & Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $98,700 - $165,150 based on a full-time schedule.
Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status
PepsiCo is an

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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