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.

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 centre of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

What we’re looking for:

• Lead and Support Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries R & D Packaging development agenda
  • Lead / Support and deliver in Plan AOP projects for South Africa Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Lead / Support and deliver in Plan Productivity projects for South Africa Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries – ACCOUNTABLE
  • Lead / Support and deliver in Plan Brand Stewardship projects for South Africa Foods, Grains, Snacks & Bakeries -ACCOUNTABLE
  • Support the productivity agenda for the entire packaging team, by tracking, reporting and engagements with stakeholders local & sector.
  • Ensure Maintain Packaging Specification System in areas of accountability
  • Scout , Develop and Drive new packaging technology partners in the regions of accountability in alliance with Global R & D , Procurement to drive business benefits to PEP - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Interface with the Global Packaging colleauges and functional groups to lift and adapt in the area of responsibility - ACCOUNTABLE
  • Ensure and deliver data submission from the BU R & D Packaging perspective to relevant stakeholders – ACCOUNTABLE
  • Prepare SOPs and Design of Experiments for quality execution of projects in guidance with the Pkg manager as per PepsiCo requirements – ACCOUNTABLE
  • Support supply chain and other business functions with packaging TBS- ACCOUNTABLE
  • Ensure compliance to TSG, SFTS processes , Documentation- ACCOUNTABLE

What will qualify you for the role:

• Food Technology / Science, Consumer Science, B.Sc., B.Eng.or M.Sc. degree in material, chemical or pacakging related field with minimum 10 years in a Packaging R&D role within a Global CPG / FMCG company required
• Local and / or Global certification in Packaging
• CapePack and SAP knowledge
• In-depth understanding of packaging technology , polymer science , paper science etc
• Experience and deep technical understanding in rigid , paper board and flexible packaging.
• Demonstrated self-starter
• Effective interpersonal, Influencing and communication skills with a proactive and innovative approach to problem solving and new design implementation.
• Demonstrated people management skills, coaching and support
• Demonstrated technical, analytical and project management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
• Good understanding of R&D and product development disciplines, as well as regulatory requirements is desireable.

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