About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

What we're looking for: We're looking for a Maintenance Manager based at our Ceres Beverages Plant. The successful incumbent willl be responsibile for managing the maintenance function as well technical and complex projects within the beverage’s environment. Ensures that the project is within technical quality specifications and that the completion is on schedule within budgetary constraints. Plans implementation of the projects and maintenance. Manages and assigns responsibilities to subordinates. Assists in budget preparation. Liaises with clients and various departments e.g. estimating, contracting, co-ordinates various design disciplines et cetera. Evaluates tenders and attends site meetings.

Accountabilities:

• Preventative maintenance plan upheld for maximum production uptime - making decisions that impacts production
• Manage technical, process and internal projects to improve %TE and system improvements
• Develop and control maintenance budget, month by month
• Ensure Occupational health, safety and environment standards are in place as SHE Coordinator
• Implementing equipment upgrades and enhancements, including capex projects
• Control consumables inventory of the maintenance department
• People management and development - executing actions.
• Continuous improvement projects to save on energy and maintenance costs and to increase the throughput through the factory

• Qualification in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical)
• Strong People Management
• SAP Management
• 8-10 years experience: Krones and Kosme Machines; Tetra PAK Machines

“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"