Warehouse Leader

About the role

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. You’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact on your career and the world around you.

Responsibilities

• People and Team Development:
  • Interview, hire, and coordinate training for all warehouse team members responsible for receiving product, moving inventory, and preparing customer orders.
  • Develop a cohesive and empowered team of 30–40 employees with the technical and problem-solving skills to execute daily tasks efficiently through SOPs Playbook action plans and floor presence.
  • Manage all day-to-day people issues such as crewing, safety, and specific employee concerns; provide coaching and administer corrective action as needed.
• In-depth Hourly Labor Performance Management:
  • Manage picker performance using multiple systems, providing real-time feedback and removing obstacles to improve performance.
  • Conduct pre-shift and mid-shift meetings to gauge team morale and motivate employees.
  • Lead Flight Plan Reviews to drive the team toward period and quarterly goals.
• Site Management:
  • Meet cost parameters and execute service targets by managing direct (labor efficiency and accuracy) and indirect expenses (supplies, utilities).
  • Support the frontline team in achieving Dynamic Standards Labor expectations.
  • Ensure site regulatory compliance with OSHA, DOT, FDA, and EPA.
  • Manage warehouse space for inventory and safety, adhering to the site 5S plan, with special attention to pallets and product on 2nd and 3rd tiers.
  • Facilitate and execute annual site acceleration to continuously improve efficiency and productivity.
• Customer Service:
  • Serve as a liaison with manufacturing and suppliers.
  • Work daily with Route Sales Representatives (RSRs) to address product and customer issues.
  • Execute product planning and ordering to ensure availability without overages, limit compliance and adjustment issues, and ensure accurate packing.
  • Lead the Value in Planning (VIP) process with Sales partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1–8 years’ experience utilizing a team-based approach to decision-making.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills.
• Strong people and leadership skills with a track record of achieving positive business results.

Schedule

Day shift: 09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m., Sunday – Thursday.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $80,700 – $135,100. Location, job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting the actual starting salary. Bonus target payout is 8% of annual salary, paid out annually based on performance and eligibility.

Benefits

• Paid time off:
  • Vacation: Minimum of 15 paid vacation days for eligible full-time employees.
  • Holidays: 10 paid holidays annually for eligible full-time employees.
  • Sick Leave: 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave for eligible full-time employees, accrued at 1 day per month worked in the first year.
  • Bereavement Leave: Up to 3 consecutive paid working days for the death of an immediate family member.
  • Parental Leave: Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a newborn or newly adopted child.
• Comprehensive benefits package (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.