Overview We are PepsiCo PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world's leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.
In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13,000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.
Responsibilities What we're looking for: We are looking for a Production Manager to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Wadeville. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the management of various production activities like Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Morale and Efficiency of all the manufacturing units on site through subordinate supervisors and operators in order to achieve planned production targets and to ensure the effective use of available resources. Responsible for the formulation of the production programme, plant maintenance schedules and associates development.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:
Production ManagementManaged and controlled product quality assuranceControlled production processesOptimised people, plant, machinery and equipmentOptimised raw material stock levelsApproved and managed capital projectsEnsured safety, health & hygienePeople and Growth LeadershipApproved functional planFormalised department structureManaged performance of own teamManaged talent plan of own teamAchieved functional valueSystems, Procedures and PracticesImplemented functional plan and projectsMaintained functional governance, policy, legal & ethics frameworkImplemented functional best practicesUtilised SAP functionalityReported functional informationUtilisation of functional resourcesManaged functional projectsRelationship ResultsMaintained external stakeholder relations; incl. UnionsEstablished functional networkSatisfied 'customers'Utilised service provider networkMaintained interdepartmental relationsInnovation and ImprovementManaged change processesInitiated continuous improvementFunctional CompetenciesBusiness communicationTime managementProblem solvingContinuous improvementProficiency in MS Office and SAP Qualifications What will qualify you for the role: Degree or Diploma in Production Management or Engineering6 years in Production Management roleComputer skills including SAP and MS OfficeKnowledge of production processes and principlesKnowledge of production schedulingExperience to optimise people, plant, machinery and equipment
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