Quality Supervisor (Maternity Cover - 8 Months)

PepsiCo Inc.; Konak; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Turkey seeks a Quality and Food Safety professional to lead QA/QC programs across production and supplier audits.

You will implement HACCP, GMP, ISO requirements; coach teams, coordinate with planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in quality and safety.

Qualifications

• University degree in Food or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with food safety and certification systems preferred.
• Fluency in English and Turkish.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials and final product meet food safety and PepsiCo requirements.
• Oversee QC and water treatment laboratories to meet standards.
• Coordinate production planning and lead audits by third parties and authorities.
• Ensure syrup room processes comply with PepsiCo and legal requirements.
• Maintain equipment and plan calibration/verification schedules.
• Train and support teams on food safety and quality practices.
• Lead and sustain productivity and environmental management initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Turkish fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Pepsi, Doritos and Lipton Ice Tea, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the raw materials, concentrates, syrup and final product complies with the food safety and PepsiCo’s requirements, get corrective/preventive actions to correct any situation doesn’t comply with the requirements,
• Ensure the QC and water treatment laboratories are in standards and effectively works.
• Collaborate with the planning department to prepare and implement the production program.Organize and accompany the audits from 3rd parties and legal authorities
• Ensure syrup room process steps complies with PepsiCo and legal requirements, control and sustain the quality checks are in place in accordance with the quality plans,
• Ensure the equipment and machines are properly maintained.Identify, control, and plan the calibration/ verification plan to ensure the equipment are calibrated,
• Participate and take active role to the first production and prepare sampled according to PepsiCo requirements
• Prepare cleaning and sanitation plans and ensure the plans are implemented at related areas in accordance with PepsiCo and GMP requirements.
• Follow up the consumer/customer complaints and inform according to the PepsiCo policies,Participate, lead and sustain the productivity projects,
• Ensure, control and sustain the integrated management system is in place,
• Ensure GEHSMS and ISO 14001 requirements are fully applied in syrup room and implemented and follow up by syrup room team,
• Plan the shifts of the Quality team and follow up the performance,
• Train and support sales team about food safety and quality,
• Ensure the waste management is in place in accordance with the environmental system and legal regulations and inform EHS Manager in a case of unconformity
• Ensure the hygiene management and HACCP principles implemented at site,
• Plan and give annual refreshment food safety and quality related trainings and orientation to related employees,Implement PepsiCo’s business ethics and discipline

Qualifications

• University degree (Food / Chemical Engineer)
• Experience in food safety and quality certification systems is preferred
• English and Turkish fluency
• Create an environment of inclusion
• Excellent communication skills: written, oral, and inter-personal
• Ability to coordinate and organize design projects and personnel
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and employ effective time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills