24/7 Manufacturing Process Coach — Lead Lean Improvements

PepsiCo; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Process Coach to lead one or two production lines in a 24-hour operation. The role focuses on process ownership, standard work, and loss elimination, collaborating with Operations, Tech Services, Quality, and Engineering to drive True Efficiency and stable performance.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in manufacturing with analytical and problem-solving skills, and a track record of influencing across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or process improvement.
• Strong understanding of production processes and performance metrics.
• 1-3 years of proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence across shifts and functions without direct authority.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, 24hour manufacturing environment.
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Own all manufacturing processes for an assigned production line across a 24-hour operation.
• Ensure consistent execution of standard work across all shifts.
• Identify process gaps and variability; lead corrective actions to restore stability.
• Develop, implement, and sustain new standards and tools to drive loss elimination.
• Use structured problem solving and CI tools to eliminate losses, improve TE, and reduce waste and rework.
• Capture learnings and best practices and translate them into a current best approach.
• Track, analyze, and report line performance using accurate, reliable data.
• Own data accuracy and integrity for the line.
• Ensure correct use of performance tracking systems and DMS execution across all shifts.
• Use data to proactively identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Influence without authority

Adaptability to fast-paced

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

IWS

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking a Process Coach to lead one or two production lines in a 24-hour operation. The role focuses on process ownership, standard work, and loss elimination, collaborating with Operations, Tech Services, Quality, and Engineering to drive True Efficiency and stable performance.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in manufacturing with analytical and problem-solving skills, and a track record of influencing across shifts.