Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager - Dairy

Overview Our Opportunity! The Capability & Education Center Team is instrumental in creating a talent pipeline and continuous learning platform for Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) functions across PepsiCo Beverage North America (PBNA) Manufacturing and Warehouse Operations. The Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager will partner in the continued development of sustainable, world-class education programs critical to growing the Food Safety & Quality technical bench to position the Organization for future growth through education programs. This Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager role will focus heavily on development of curricula specific to end-to-end Dairy & Expanded Platform Innvoation manufacturing (ingredient, processing, distribution, and innovation). Target audiences for Dairy & Expanded Platform Innovation capability curricula will include internal and external Bottling operations as well as PBNA Sector Teams. Deployment strategies will include new Bottler on-boarding, innovation launch support, and continuous education programs. A successful candidate will bring deep technical knowledge acquired through 5+years' experience in the Dairy Manufacturing industry. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate a strong aptitude for developing complex and strategic plans aimed at ensuring flawless execution of Food Safety & Quality standards within the Capability optimization objectives. This individual will possess a passion for developing robust processes and education programs to reinforce an unwavering Food Safety & Quality culture. This individual must be able to commute to one of our PepsiCo HQ Offices- Plano, TX, Chicago, IL or Purchase, NY. Responsibilities • Protect PepsiCo Trademark and ensure product Food Safety & Quality through a rigorous Field Capability program • Deliver world-class FSQ Capability curricula for Field Teams, spanning multiple functions and Organizational levels: • Leverage a challenger mindset to continually evaluate and enhance existing FSQ capability curricula offerings • Partner cross-functionally to enhance and integrate FSQ content in Center of Excellence (COE) Capability platforms • Implement participant-based training strategy for FSQ Capability curricula offerings • Training content tailored for multiple levels of the Organization • Digital platforms and mobile accessibility principles to drive participant utilization and impact • Development of Dairy & Expanded Platform Innovation Capability curriculum: • Leveraging internal and external SME's and certification pathways for benchmarking • Collaborating with Dairy & Innovation Project Teams to support project deployment timelines, commercialization transition, and Operational Excellence sustainment • Incorporating PEP Manufacturing & Food Safety/Quality standards with Regulatory Requirements as Foundational Knowledge scope for Dairy & Innovation Platform Capability curricula • Develop, monitor, and govern Capability program attendance and effectiveness of all curriculum modules, classes, and programs • Develop and monitor the multi-year FSQ Capability Glide Path that identifies KPIs and sequence of activities required to achieve Glide Path goals and timelines • Development of FSQ Capability Learning Management System digital platform. Critical workstream to drive Field Governance and Compliance, digital enablement, and data analytics enhancement for Key Stakeholders • Create socialization and commercialization tools for FSQ Capability function • Collaborate with cross-functional SME and COE teams in development of comprehensive training curriculum for Field Teams • Coach and train plant personnel to develop leadership, technical competence, and effective utilization of system tools • Drive Food Safety & Quality initiative through support of Sector FSQ Teams who have responsibility for directly working with producing plants and distribution warehouses Compensation and Benefits: • The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800. • 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 15% 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 Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Education, Sciences, Engineering, or related field • 8-11 years of total experience • Food & Beverage Manufacturing Safety & Quality • Dairy Manufacturing • Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) Certification • Aseptic and Better Process Statistical Control (BPSC) Certification • Retort BPSC Certification Strongly Preferred Experience & Skills • Multi-platform beverage processing experience (Cold Fill, Hot Fill, Bottled Water, Pasteurization, Retort, Aseptic) • Experience managing innovation projects and multi-site field execution • HACCP Certification • Food Defense / Intentional Adulteration Qualified Individual Certification • PCQI Lead Instructor Certification • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification • Certified Quality Engineer or Quality Auditor Technical Skills Required: • Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to speak/present to diverse groups • Understand of Manufacturing and Food Safety & Quality KPIs, reporting and performance management systems • Strong analytical capability and understanding of statistical principles • Experience in developing, implementing, and sustaining Organizational Capability programs • Deep technical knowledge of Beverage Industry processes, GMP and sanitation/micro requirements • Adaptability in training style to reflect diversity in target audiences: Organizational structure, work experience, and environments • Holistic and tactical mindset to support the journey of Field Capability development Leadership Skills Required: • Towering ability to connect with team members across all levels of the Organization, leveraging a deep technical knowledge base to establish themselves as a dependable Subject Matter Expertise resource • Change agent who inspires other Leaders/Executive Leaders to leverage an evolving Capability Platform to invest in up-skilling across their Organization: driving retention, technical knowledge, and Food Safety & Quality excellence. • Demonstrated ability to establish professional partnerships and work closely with others across Functional Groups • Skilled in leading and developing others in both formal (managerial) and informal (mentorship or network) structures • Strong Influence Leadership skills and the ability to drive change • Ability to manage conflict resolution as well as balance competing priorities and agendas • Self-starter with the ability to deliver complex tasks with limited to moderate manager direction > Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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/age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement Apply tot his job Apply To this Job