Manufacturing Team Leader

Overview

The Team Leader is responsible for leading day-to-day execution on a manufacturing line in partnership with the line team. This role acts as the quarterback of the shift for the line, coordinating people, materials, and resources to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient performance. The Team Leader provides coordination direction, training and motivating a team of 7-8 team members to execute against the lines’ daily production goals.

They play a key role within the line leadership triad, ensuring priorities are clear, team member line challenges are addressed quickly, and performance targets are met. This is an empowered role with a strong voice in daily decision-making and continuous improvement. This is an excellent position to begin your leadership career path at Pepsi Co! Success in this role drives a greater skillset as a people leader while learning how each member of a team plays a part to drive a stronger, better, and faster business.

Working days:
Mon - Fri

Shift-based schedule:

• 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Flexibility required based on operational needs

• Shift Leadership & Execution:
  Act as the primary point of coordination for the manufacturing line during the shift
• Set the pace and priorities for the line, ensuring the team is positioned to succeed
• Monitor total line performance and adjust execution as needed to meet targets
• Daily Direction Setting & DDS Leadership:
  Lead the line-level Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meeting
• Bring forward the top three issues from the shift, clearly articulating risks, actions, and needs
• Ensure team member input and voice are represented in daily discussions
• Problem Solving &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Navigate challenges during the shift and escalate when needed
• Support problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts on the line
• Team Engagement & Culture:
  Support a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork
• Encourage team member participation and engagement through structured systems
• Serve as a role model for safe, quality-focused, and disciplined execution
• Elevate issues that impact safety, quality, or output in a timely manner
• Operate all manufacturing equipment (including new innovative technologies) efficiently and safely & perform preventative maintenance
• Maintain clean work area through good housekeeping practice
• Keep daily records of downtime and machine operations
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• Create a positive team dynamic that encourages learning
• Support successful on-the-job training for new team members

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,200 - $90,200.
• 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.
• Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave.
  • Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days.
  • Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Sick Leave: for eligible full-time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year.
  • Bereavement Leave:
    In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay.
  • Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child.
• In addition to salary, Pepsi Co 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.

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