Food Safety & Quality Capabilities Senior Manager
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 Innovation 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 SMEs 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.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 :
Bachelors degree in Education, Sciences, Engineering, or related field15+ years in Food or Beverage manufacturing (including 5+ years Dairy)5+ years in Food S