Associate Principal Engineer

Job Description

Supply Chain Associate Principal Engineer (L09) to manage Capacity, Innovation, Productivity and Sustainability projects in the Transformation & Engineering department.

We are Pepsi Co! We are a global community of innovators, leaders, and change‑makers. With iconic brands like Lay’s, Quaker, Pepsi, and Gatorade, we’ve been shaping the market for over 100 years. Here, everyone belongs. So, dare for better – bring your passion, ideas, and authentic self, and let’s create the future together.

• Execute engineering solutions to bring new capacity, innovation, productivity and sustainability projects that enable Frito‑Lay’s portfolio of products, including the installation of new manufacturing lines and/or the modification of existing production equipment, including process, packaging, warehouse, facilities & utilities.
• Participate in and lead cross‑functional teams of colleagues and outside resources, including plant personnel, equipment vendors, engineering and construction contractors.
• Define manufacturing and unit operation needs for project scope requirements and documentation.
• Independently lead medium and large projects.
• Apply engineering principles to problem solving and managing unexpected changes.
• Develop project budgets, maintain cost tracking tools and actively control project costs to deliver project cost requirements; create project funding documents.
• Develop project timelines, maintain time management tools in multiple formats and actively control project schedules, ensuring project schedule attainment.
• Manage procurement, including analyzing quotes, writing procurement documents and tracking project procurement; develop and leverage technical specifications and write inspection acceptance test plans.
• Develop, manage and execute equipment installation and start‑up plans while supervising outside contractors and vendors.
• Manage multiple project deliverables, accelerated timelines and competing priorities.
• Communicate and mitigate project risks.
• Expected travel: 25% to 35%.

• Expected compensation range: $89,000 – $149,000.
• Location, confirmed job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Recruiters can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Performance bonus: 10% of annual salary paid annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, health, and dependent care reimbursement accounts; employee assistance program (EAP); accident, group legal, life insurance; defined contribution retirement plan.

• Previous project management in manufacturing experience preferred.
• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• 7+ years of professional experience.
• Technical curiosity with a desire to continuously learn.
• Self‑motivated and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, aggressive, results‑oriented culture.
• Lead and drive an agenda to deliver results.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; communicate well to project stakeholders including senior leadership and cross‑functional partners.

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 , 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. Pepsi Co is an Equal Opportunity

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