Engineering Associate Manager

ent experience in the Facilities, Processing, and Packaging departments through cost-effective & time-sensitive installations. The selected candidate will interface with various levels of the organization and work collaboratively across multiple business teams and functions.

• Execute engineering solutions to manage all facilities and infrastructure projects at manufacturing facilities. This can include equipment and processes related to infrastructure, processing, packaging, quality, regulatory compliance, safety, and food safety.

• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams of colleagues and outside resources, including plant personnel, equipment vendors, engineering, construction contractors, as well as other headquarters functions (HQ Food Safety, R+D, Finance, HQ EHS, HQ Field Reliability, HQ COEs) to create mutually beneficial project results.

• Define manufacturing and unit operation needs for project scope requirements and documentation.

• Ability to independently lead multiple medium and large projects.

• Ability to develop multi-site investment strategies to address Food Safety, Obsolescence, Reliability, FCAP, and EHS.

• Ability to develop Standards & Best Practices to be implemented across all of the Quaker sites.

• Apply Engineering principles to problem solving and managing unexpected changes.

• Manage cost by developing project budgets, maintaining cost tracking tools and actively controlling project costs to deliver project cost requirements. Create project funding documents and ability to use/learn cost tracking tools within SAP.

• Demonstrate time management skills by developing project timelines, maintaining time management tools in multiple formats, and actively controlling project schedules, ensuring project schedule attainment.

• Manage procurement including analyzing quotes, writing procurement documents, and tracking project procurement information. This also includes developing and leveraging technical specifications and writing inspection acceptance test plans.

• Develop, manage, and execute equipment installation and start-up plans while supervising outside contractors and vendors.

• Manage multiple project deliverables, accelerated timelines and competing priorities.

• Adequately manage, communicate, and mitigate project risks effectively.

• Expected travel: 20% to 40%

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $85,200 - $142,650 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 10% 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.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering

• 5+ years of professional experience

• Excellent communicative skills

• Strong project management expertise

• Technical curiosity with a desire to continuously learn.

• Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, aggressive, results-oriented culture.

• Ability to lead and drive an agenda to deliver results.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate well to project stakeholders including senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

EEO Statement

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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