Job Description

Auto req ID: 285968BR

PepsiCo Canada employs nearly 10,000 Canadians and is organized into two business units - PepsiCo Beverages Canada, which includes brands such as Pepsi, Gatorade and Tropicana; and PepsiCo Foods Canada, which includes Frito Lay Canada and Quaker foods & snacks. PepsiCo Canada, in turn, belongs to the global PepsiCo, Inc., family.

At PepsiCo Canada, we're committed to achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive imprint on society - delivering what we call Performance with Purpose. Performance with Purpose is at the heart of every aspect of our business.

Our people are our greatest asset. By supporting their ability to work effectively together and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, we are ensuring that PepsiCo Canada is the kind of company where talented people of all backgrounds want to work.
We are currently looking to fill the exciting Leadership role of Plant Manager in our Lethbridge Manufacturing Facility

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize operational efficiencies to support the facility’s production operations, packaging material, waste management and inventory controls
• Flex production plans on a shift by shift basis, managing through issues to prevent service issues and operational inefficiencies.
• Identify and coordinate operations improvements necessary to deliver the site annual operating plan (AOP). Ensure cost performance gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and resources are properly allocated.
• Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
• Manage the performance of direct reports through performance reviews, frequent discussions, coaching, and career development action plans.
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the team to solve operational issues.
• Champion and lead an effective safety culture. Coach for safe behaviors and compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 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 a major improvement project.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing preferred preferably food/beverage experience.
• Must possess strong skills, knowledge and capability in TPM or lean manufacturing, finance and accounting, project management, human relations, effective communications, and statistics/logical problem-solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring skills.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills.