Shift Lead, Manufacturing Operations & People Growth

PepsiCo Inc.; Akdeniz Bölgesi; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a Production Shift Lead to manage end-to-end shift operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient execution of production plans across cross-functional teams.

You will drive daily performance, coach frontline employees, and uphold food safety and quality standards to meet customer demand. The role requires strong Lean and continuous improvement experience, the ability to lead under pressure, and excellent communication to align across Production, Quality, Maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations and frontline teams within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong people leadership capabilities with demonstrated experience in performance management, coaching, employee engagement and talent development.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, driving alignment and execution across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Planning and EHS functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data, identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence and Daily Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety, Quality, GMP, FSSC, AIB, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound operational decisions under pressure, manage competing priorities and effectively respond to escalations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong focus on business results and people development.
• Experience leading shift-based operations with accountability for operational performance, workforce management and business continuity.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all manufacturing activities during the assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient and compliant execution of production plans.
• Assume direct leadership for all shift-based frontline employees including deployment, performance management and engagement.
• Serve as the senior operational leader during the shift, coordinating between Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Planning and EHS functions.
• Drive shift performance through daily management systems, KPI reviews, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Ensure full compliance with PepsiCo Food Safety, Quality, GMP, FSSC, AIB, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety standards.
• Lead continuous improvement, productivity, waste reduction and cost optimization initiatives.
• Monitor production plan attainment, equipment performance and resource utilization for efficiency.
• Lead frontline communication processes including handovers, team meetings, performance reviews and feedback discussions.
• Develop organizational capability by identifying skill gaps and strengthening technical and leadership competencies.
• Maintain end-to-end accountability for plant operations during evenings, nights, weekends and periods without site leaders.

Skills

People leadership

Performance management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Food Safety & GMP

Operational excellence

Shift-based leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a Production Shift Lead to manage end-to-end shift operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient execution of production plans across cross-functional teams.

You will drive daily performance, coach frontline employees, and uphold food safety and quality standards to meet customer demand. The role requires strong Lean and continuous improvement experience, the ability to lead under pressure, and excellent communication to align across Production, Quality, Maintenance