Forklift Operation Associate Leader

PepsiCo; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 8% of annual salary

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Forklift Operation Associate Leader to supervise daily warehouse operations on a night shift (6:30pm–7am) with a focus on cost efficiency, process improvement, service, and safety. You will coordinate receiving, shipping, and material handling across one shift and lead frontline staff.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years leading teams in logistics, strong TPM/process improvement exposure, and advanced MS Office skills, with willingness to travel 5–10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading and developing others in logistics or distribution.
• 2+ years Project management skills.
• Ability to create a safe working environment and promote safety practices.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Willing to work off-shifts, weekends and overtime; travel 5–10%.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day warehouse operations with focus on cost efficiency, continuous improvement, service, and safety.
• Coordinate receiving, shipping, and material handling for the facility.
• Identify and execute productivity opportunities to meet the operating plan.
• Manage staffing levels to deliver market needs.
• Operate forklift and address automated vehicle performance; regular floor presence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Facilitation

Presentation

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

WMS & E80 systems

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers.

We spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade.

We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products.

At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole.

Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.

Responsibilities

As a Forklift Operation Associate Leader, you will contribute to the success of PepsiCo by supervising the day-to-day warehouse operations, with a focus on cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire business unit across one shift. Our Warehouse Supervisors also coordinate the receiving, shipping, and material handling responsibilities in the warehouse by supporting the frontline staff. Work shift- 6:30pm-7am

• Maintain all housekeeping and safety standards and training
• Identify and execute productivity opportunities to help the facility meet the annual operating plan
• Managing adequate staff levels to deliver market needs
• Ability to accomplish all tasks and functions within WMS & E80 systems
• Develop and motivate your team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Deliver effectively change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally
• Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
• Utilize docks, warehouse layout, and route truck loading patterns that minimize loading time
• Prepare shift meeting data for respective shift
• You will have a regular presence on the plant floor and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
• This role may operate forklift and address automated vehicle performance
• You will require off-shift and weekend work with some travel (less than 5%)
• Demonstrated people and leadership skills with a record of achieving positive business results.
• Effective communication, coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high intensity environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading and developing others in business, inventory, logistics, transportation and distribution, or related field.
• 2+ years Project management skills.
• Ability to create a safe working environment, ensuring that all team members are knowledgeable of good safety practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of TPM or process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends and overtime when needed.
• Must be willing to travel 5-10% of the time.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / AgeIf you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.