Mfg Process Ops Sr Coord

The Team Leader is an elevated team member role 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.

While remaining a hands-on team member, 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.

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 elevate 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

Compensation and Benefits:

• 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 subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• 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.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2–4+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• 1+ year of experience in a lead operator, team lead, or front-line leadership role (direct or indirect people leadership)
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards in a manufacturing setting
• Proven ability to lead peers and influence performance without formal authority
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated accountability for shift or line performance
• Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, etc.)
• Basic to intermediate computer skills (Excel, production tracking systems, or similar)
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles (Lean, IWS, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (
  preferred
  )
• 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, process improvement, or operational excellence environments
• Experience in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing (
  preferred
  )
• Hands-on experience with bottling, canning, or BIB lines
• Exposure to or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, IWS, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong…