Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager

About the role

The Divisional TPM Manager is a critical leader for the PepsiCo North American Beverages organization. This role leads the development and execution of TPM implementation plans to exceed business objectives as deployed by the division leadership team. It supports and leads TPM implementation, productivity improvement, and loss elimination, while also developing training and building individual capability for site TPM pillar leaders.

Responsibilities

• Assist plant leadership in expanding the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and Lean-Six Sigma capability tools.
• Drive continuous TPM Site Phase progression within all TPM Pillars at supported sites, including Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Focused Improvement (FI), Planned Maintenance (PM), Early Management (EM), and kaizen Teams.
• Manage TPM Metric reporting for each supported site.
• As a key leader of the Autonomous Maintenance Pillar: Implement and lead AM pillar support, integrating AM and Natural Work Teams (NWT) capability to improve KPIs. Support Natural Work Team development through TPM pillars and team mentoring.
• As a key leader of the Planned Maintenance (PM) Pillar: Implement and lead PM pillar and maintenance systems development at all supported manufacturing locations.
• Lead Focused Improvement / Lean Six Sigma efforts, providing guidance to TPM managers and pillar leaders on process capability, throughput, loss, and KPI improvements. Drive a team-based and data-driven culture.
• Maintain communications with other NAB Regions and facilities to share best practices, ensuring consistency in results and capability development.
• Provide technical leadership and partner with the Operations Department to improve production lines, develop strategies, and guide operations to achieve True Efficiency (TE) and Running Efficiency (RE) objectives through loss elimination, technical capacity building, and job efficiency.
• Coordinate with other functional areas to ensure accomplishment of overall NAB and plant objectives.
• Understand and apply financial drivers and Manufacturing & Warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of processing and packing equipment to effectively lead technical resources in maintaining production line equipment for high productivity.
• Working knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles within at least one of the following TPM Pillars: Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, or Early Management. Experience leading or managing TPM implementation in a manufacturing location.
• Strong financial control skills to support plant efforts in successful cost and capital planning performance.
• Self-starter with the ability to develop strategies aligned with an overall business vision.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to set a vision, manage change, develop personnel, and strategically plan for continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization (from operators to Vice President) and influence others across multiple levels.
• Technical understanding of food/beverage manufacturing processes and compliance requirements preferred.
• Ability to work off shifts occasionally.
• Travel required (50%).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Food & Beverage Manufacturing (TPM experience preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred).

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450. Location, job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting the actual starting salary. Bonus based on performance and eligibility, with a target payout of 12% of annual salary paid out annually.

Benefits

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to elections and eligibility, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life)
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan