Food Safety & Quality Coach - 1st Shift

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers.

We're spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.

We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety... all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.

Are you hungry to be a part of the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.

The Food Safety & Quality (FSQ) Coach ensures strict adherence to Quality and Food Safety protocols to deliver the high-quality products consumers expect. This role leads a team of FSQ Technicians (17 direct reports) and oversees all Quality and Food Safety operations on the assigned shift.

The FSQ Coach partners closely with Manufacturing, Tech Services, and Warehouse teams to reinforce quality procedures, drive sustainable practices, and support world-class FSQ performance across the facility.

Responsibilities

Technical & Process Expertise

• Provide technical knowledge for water treatment systems, concentrate/syrup batching, ingredient receiving/storage, and lab systems
• Demonstrate working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes and their impact on Quality and Food Safety

Food Safety Program Execution

• Oversee team execution of key Food Safety programs, including GMP compliance, sanitation, monitoring, documentation, and recordkeeping
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Management Systems (Food Safety, Food Defense, CAPA)
• Oversee calibration programs and ensure analytical procedures are executed accurately

Non-Conforming Product & Hold Management

• Ensure flawless execution of Non-Conforming Product programs
• Manage hold systems, reconciliation controls, compliance processes, and personnel training

Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Use data analytics tools to monitor real-time Quality and Food Safety performance
• Identify trends and implement corrective and preventive action plans
• Support improvement of Quality, Food Safety, and consumer-related metrics

Training & Capability Building

• Coordinate Quality and Food Safety training for cross-functional teams
• Coach FSQ Technicians and support capability development across shifts

Audit Support & Compliance

• Partner with FSQ Manager, FSQ Leader, and peer Coaches to support site audits, including:
  • GFSI
  • AIB GMP
  • Regulatory readiness
  • QAS and internal audits
• Ensure audit findings are addressed and sustained

Change Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and support a team of 17 frontline employees , ensuring operational priorities and performance expectations are met.
• Support operations on a first shift schedule (Monday-Friday) while maintaining flexibility to meet business needs, including occasional extended hours, weekends, or schedule adjustments as required.
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Tech Services, and Warehouse teams to drive Food Safety and Quality standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
• 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.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% 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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Food Science, Food/Beverage Manufacturing, Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the food, beverage, manufacturing, or related industry.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, or supervision of frontline teams.
• 2+ years of experience working in Quality Control, Food Safety, or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and practical application of GMPs, Food Safety principles, CAPA, and quality systems.
• Experience using SAP or similar enterprise systems.

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