PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

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.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will supervises the activities of a group of skilled and semi-skilled employees engaged in performing a variety of production or assembly operations. Responsible for the training of controllers and some supervisors. Normally reports to Unit HOD.

Controlled & reported product quality parameters
Controlled product & production processes
Optimise people, plant, machinery and equipment to improve efficienciesControlled raw material stock levels
Ensured safety, health & hygiene
Manage a team
5 years managerial experience within the manufacturing / operations environment in FMCG industry
Computer skills including SAP and MS Office
HACCP, GMP's, health, safety and hygiene compliance

Qualifications

Degree / National Diploma in Production / Operations Management or Engineering
Leadership skills
Sound understanding and application of safety, health & hygiene in a production environment
Sound understanding of controlled Food manufacturing production processes
Completed a Production / Operations related Degree / Diploma
Sound understanding of application of preventative maintenance principles/practices
Experience to optimise people, plant, machinery and equipment
Management of a team
Experience in structured stock take and sycle counts including backflushing and adhering to BOM's
Experience in planning staff and materials to achieve production targets as per budget
Experience and exposure to production efficiency in a highly pressurised environment with tight deadlines
Experience to optimised raw material stock levels in FMCG environment
Implement new processes and procedures to improve efficiency