Process Improvement Engineer

Responsibilities

This role is expected to work Monday - Friday with occasional weekend coverage work as needed. The person selected for this role will be expected to report to work at 7:00 am each day.

Plant-Wide Improvement Leadership
Focused on Leading horizontal process improvement projects across the plant
Drive PIB-positive and productivity-focused initiatives aligned with plant and business objectives
Serve as the primary plant contact for strategic project & productivity and improvement projects
Partner with Strategic Projects, Productivity Leaders, Sustainability teams, and plant leadership to ensure alignment and execution

Develop and execute larger projects related to driving true efficiency improvement plans to close performance and loss gaps
Translate data and insights into clear improvement roadmaps with measurable outcomes
Support operational teams in meeting service, flexibility, and efficiency targets
Support operations with downtime and line performance analysis insights to drive improvements
Identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities
Partner with operations with actionable insights to improve reliability and throughput

Work with Production Leaders, Operations, Engineering, Tech Services and Quality teams
Support capability building in problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies
Ensure improvements are embedded and sustained through standard work

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or relevant degree
• 3+ years of professional experience
• Track-record of effectively managing projects (Scope, Budget & Schedule) to complete multiple, time sensitive and competing priorities with minimum guidance
• Ability to cross-functionally partner with and influence/inspire key decision makers in the organization
• Ability to lead and drive an agenda through the organization to deliver results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels internally and external vendors

Benefits

• Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,400 - $122,850.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% 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.