Production Team Leader - 2nd shift

Team Leader

The Team Leader is an elevated front-line 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 line for the shift, 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 around 21 team members to execute against the lines' daily production goals. They play a key role within the line leadership triad, Line DDS ensuring priorities are clear. This is an empowered role with a strong voice in daily decision-making and continuous improvement. This is an excellent position to begin your career path at PepsiCo! 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.

Responsibilities

• Shift Leadership & Execution Act as the primary point of coordination for the manufacturing lines during the shift Set the pace and priorities for the shift, 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, create a positive team dynamic Encourage team member participation, learning 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 Support successful on-the-job training for new team members

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $54,700 - $82,050.
• 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, 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

• 2+ years quality manufacturing/production experience in the beverage industry and/or similar experience in a high-speed processing organization.
• Must be able to work long hours including weekends and holidays, as necessary
• When on the production floor for training, monitoring or problem solving, must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours a day in a loud work environment with little climate control.
• 1+ Leadership experience required
• Must be able to multi-task and address multiple priorities expeditiously
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively disseminate and present information to all internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated success building and fostering teams, gain commitment from others and effectively manage the decision-making process.
• Creative problem solving and innovative approaches to complex problems in a timely fashion.
• Computer literacy and proficiency preferred.
• The position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States