Manufacturing Line Operations Manager

PepsiCo, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Critical illness cover

Discounted gym memberships

Enhanced parental leave

Electric car schemes

Job summary

PepsiCo UK is seeking a Line Lead to head the line team, driving continuous improvement and aligning with site objectives. The role owns line performance around the clock, develops the team, and implements integrated work system standards to achieve peak efficiency.

The position requires experience in FMCG production, strong leadership and stakeholder management, plus a track record in problem-solving and IT/presentation skills. Leicester site experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or similar production/manufacturing environment.
• First line leadership training and demonstrated leadership in operations, safety, and quality.
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, analytical skills and effective stakeholder management.
• Demonstrating proven experience in continuous improvement.
• Applying structured problem-solving tools and methodologies.
• Flexible, a can-do attitude to role and responsibilities.
• Being results-driven and understanding the link between actions and outcomes.
• Influencing upwards and across the organisation.
• Demonstrating strong IT and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the line team to set and achieve continuous performance improvements.
• Own the line performance 24 hours a day, every day.
• Develop the team, implement IWS operating standards, and drive performance excellence.
• Drive the execution of the DMS work and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Build a high-performing line capable of 7-day/24-hour output.
• Identify gaps and bring in external capability when needed.
• Demonstrate leadership in challenging situations and apply continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Job description

Responsibilities

• Role modelling high standards at all times and ensuring full compliance with safety requirements.
• Demonstrating high Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and housekeeping standards.
• Making decisions that sustain and strengthen operational foundations.
• Maintaining equipment standards.
• Driving daily management systems (DMSs) discipline as a result of Run-to-Target (RTT)
• Driving the execution of the daily management system (DMS) work.
• Leading the team - managing and inspiring employee performance and career direction, and driving employee retention and commitment.
• Enabling the organization to both deliver better results and unleash employees' potential via building capability.
• Building and leading a strong team to perform at peak, driving accountability and developing the line team's ability to deliver the results on a 7-day/24-hour basis.
• Bringing external capability, identifying where there is a gap in a result due to a capability gap, and bringing in external capability to fulfill the gap.
• Demonstrating leadership in challenging situations. Recognizing that true leadership capability is tested in a difficult situation. Taking challenges as an opportunity to demonstrate leadership capability.

Experience

• Experience within FMCG or similar production/manufacturing environment.
• First line leadership training and demonstrated leadership in the areas of operations, safety, and quality.
• Great leadership, communication, influencing, analytical skills and effective stakeholder management.
• Demonstrating proven experience in continuous improvement.
• Applying structured problem-solving tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrating a flexible, "can do" attitude to role and responsibilities.
• Being results-driven and understanding the link between actions and outcomes.
• Influencing upwards and across the organisation.
• Demonstrating strong IT and presentation skills.

About the Role

At PepsiCo UK, we're proud to make some of the nation's favourite snacks and drinks-like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers, and Monster Munch. With sites across the UK, including our Quaker mill in Cupar and Doritos factory in Coventry, we're also home to one of the world's largest crisp factories in Leicester.

The role of the Line Lead is to lead the line team to both set and achieve continuous performance improvement aligned with the site and market requirements. The Line Operations Manager owns the performance of the line 24 hours a day, every day, and is responsible for developing the team, for implementing the integrated work system (IWS) operating standards, and for driving performance excellence.

Benefits & Salary

• We offer a competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits-from critical illness cover and discounted gym memberships to enhanced parental leave and electric car schemes. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.

Equal Opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.