Manager - Manufacturing

Overview Job Overview Applies knowledge of processes equipment and system capability to set challenging individual and facility standards Develops Annual Operating Plan for Manufacturing Dept Achieve performance standards with regards to safety line utilization efficiencies and quality metrics Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals Demonstrate knowledge of Problem-solving tools like Fish bone pareto DMAIC approach etc Maintain product quality and sanitation standards per Food Safety requirements Tracks key performance indicators costs anticipating and correcting trends which would compromise achievement of financial targets Oversees and assures facility equipment reliability to minimize downtime works on MTBF increase MTTR reduction on Key equipment s Builds people capability through effective employee relations hiring training and communication for front-line hourly personnel Co-pilot LTS Engage Frontline workforce Partner with HRBP and lead engagement Ensures compliance with all Health Safety regulations Responsibilities Responsibilities Production Planning o Review the tentative product wise volume projections for the plant o Review the KPI s and related cost budget fixed and variable prepared by respective Lines at the plant o Review Demand compliance and availability of Empties daily basis and adherence to production plan from ISCP o Review with Purchase LDT Quality counterparts the availability of quality complied raw material and packaging material at plant as per production requirements o Review the connectivity schedule for RMPM o Review the SAP updation of actual production and dispatch on periodic basis to oversee actual production as per the production plan and defined quality protocols Production Execution o Conduct daily inter department review meetings to discuss production plan changes and alternatives to manage changes o Priorities daily big-ticket activities for the team o Review along with HR manager daily resource requirements last day s absenteeism wastage levels NE TE and other production related parameters o Conduct reviews to check wastage levels adherence to safety norms and GMP at the shop floor o Participate in quality meetings at plant Resolve any escalated production and dispatch related issues in order to ensure smooth and continuous production run at the plant o Drive M W ways of working TPM on shop floor o Review key performance indicators and quality indices like plant productivity capacity utilization fuel and power consumption material efficiency on periodic basis o Seek guidance from the Plant manager to improvise plant performance o Review monthly plant performance reports to prepare performance priority areas and short-term long-term action plan for improvement o Share the performance related priority areas with the team o Define monthly plant performance target based on annual target Process Improvement Initiatives o Identify and prioritize gaps at the factory on periodic basis to run the lines as per AOP o Involve in identification of process improvement initiatives to overcome gaps and pain-points o Monitor the implementation of process improvement on the shop floor in order to ensure overall quality improvement of processes and systems at the plant o Own drive applicable EHS role responsibilities create awareness within team for timely support and execution GEHSMS standards and its compliances Qualifications Qualifications Preferably BE degree with 8-10 years of experience Does the person hired for this job need to be based in a PepsiCo office or can they be remote Employee must be based in a Pepsico office