Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. We are ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space. We are a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Tropicana, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade. We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices.

Responsibilities

The Process Improvement Engineer (PIE) is responsible for leading the FI Pillar, maintaining & improving true efficiency (TE), running efficiency (RE), production system capability, operational stability/variability, develops solutions to repetitive failures, asset utilization (Speed Balancing), yield reduction, Resource Conservation and Plant operational cost reduction. The PIE partners with Operations, TPM, Quality, Finance, and Engineering & Maintenance to deliver improved results through process, capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues.

Responsibilities:

• Develops mastery understanding for all processes and uses that to deliver improved TE, quality, yield, and thru-put. This includes understanding the physics and chemistry of how the production systems are designed to function, their limitations, and the impact of variation on thru-put, reliability, yield, cullage and quality.

• Provide Weekly, Period, and 'Year to Date' reliability and variability downtime analysis support to the operation, including data analysis of results in such areas as TE, RE, MS, MTBF, and X-Matrix incorporating:

• Unplanned Downtime MS event frequency & duration trend analysis

• Unplanned MTBF and availability results and improvement plan

• Loss analysis in the rate, quality and yield & cullage areas.

• Production system target rates determination & speed mapping

• TE improvement plans, activities, and progress (development, maintenance and update)

• TE recovery plans for new products / system alterations expected to negatively impact TE.

• Apply reliability expertise to stabilize and improve the operation driving variation down and seeking improved TE through capital, procedural, and operational improvements in both planned and unplanned downtime areas.

• Develop, Own, and Manage the TE Improvement Process for packaging and process, yield & cullage, and quality goals by production system.

• Ensure line event data systems are operating correctly with a high degree of accuracy. This includes the 'Daily Management' of the system, ensuring the systems are used, timestamps are accurate, and alerting operations if system use falls below target levels. This also encompasses establishing and changing menus and reports, retrieving the data base for analysis, analyzing data collected, and interpreting results.

• Support the Centerline System with AM teams, on changes to key process parameters, supporting visible plant centerline 'health' indicators is important.

• Actively Participate in Production System Problem Solving for 'Tough' problems. The PIE becomes involved in problems requiring deeper penetration and expertise. This includes identifying and formulating the problem statement, developing potential solutions, prioritizing actions, determining and performing the appropriate analysis, and leading efforts through resolution.

• Ensure efforts are integrated and support plant TPM efforts. The PIE is responsible to ensure the changes and modifications made are consistent with the AM, PM and other pillar efforts.

• Lead the development of training material relating to TE, operational sequence of operation & the use of controls to regulate the process in achieving high TE / thru-put / quality.

• Manage / support TE Improvement projects where the PIE can add unique value. Provide project management services for selected projects focused improving the TE / availability / reliability / quality / yield of plant operations. They are, as any project manager, expected to complete projects within scope, at cost and on or before established timing.

• Lead the FI pillar for the plant. Responsible to ensure plant team is trained and fluent in SRC and 7-step root cause analysis. Track and ensure completion/compliance with all FI triggers as well as ensure we get to true root cause.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field

• Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of major continuous improvement projects.

• 2 + years of manufacturing experience in a consumer products manufacturing operation preferred

• Ability to conduct assessments and audits and evaluate to measure progress.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Understanding of Business Finance principles

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications

• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback

• Analytical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills required.

• Process oriented with drive for sustainable results

• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making

• Ability to work in a results oriented, challenging environment

• Strong leadership with the ability to get results through mentoring others

• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Preferred Skills:

• Skilled in the tools & methodologies of the following TPM pillars - AM, PM, FI, EM

• Project Management Processes

• Package material evaluation / qualification process

• CQV process - Commissioning, Qualification, Verification

• OSHA, MSDS, GMP requirements, clean design

• LSS - Through GB training

• Centerline System management, including its development, maintenance & change management

• Rapid Changeover activities including principles, target setting, and leading successful efforts reducing changeover time to achieve challenging objectives.

• Covid-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment dependent on role and location. For specific information, please discuss role requirements with the recruiter.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between **$**68,000 **-$**113,850 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.

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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