Forklift Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability coverage

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) / Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Forklift Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, focusing on cost efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement across one shift. You will coordinate receiving, shipping, and material handling with frontline staff to meet the unit's objectives.

The role requires leading a team, maintaining housekeeping and safety standards, and driving productivity. Experience in SAP/WMS, along with the ability to work off-shifts and travel ~5%, is valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 2+ years of Leadership experience.
• 3+ years of inventory/logistics and transportation/distribution experience.
• Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint experience.
• 1+ year SAP experience.
• 1+ year WMS experience.
• 6+ months SAP S/4HANA experience (desired).
• Project management experience (desired).
• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends and overtime when needed.
• Must be willing to travel ~5%.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all housekeeping and safety standards and training.
• Identify and execute productivity opportunities to help the facility meet the annual operating plan.
• Manage adequate staff levels to deliver market needs.
• Ability to operate within WMS & E80 systems.
• Develop and motivate your team to resolve day-to-day issues and reach goals.
• Drive change leadership while minimizing people impact.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for frontline personnel.
• Utilize docks, warehouse layout, and route truck loading patterns to minimize loading time.
• Prepare shift meeting data for the respective shift.
• Regularly present on the plant floor and may lift up to 40 lbs.
• Role may operate forklift and address automated vehicle performance.
• Off-shift and weekend work with travel less than 5%.

Skills

Leadership experience

Off-shift work

Travel flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

SAP

WMS

S/4HANA

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a large group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better company as a whole.

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a large group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better 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. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us. As a Forklift Supervisor, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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%)

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

• High School diploma required


• 2+ years of Leadership experience required.


• 3+ years of experience in inventory and/or logistics and transportation/distribution required.


• Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint exprience required.


• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in related field or equivalent experiencedesired.


• 1+ year SAP experience desired


• 1+ year WMS desired


• 6+ months S4hana desired


• Project management experience desired.


• Ability to work off-shifts, weekends and overtime when needed.


• Must be willing to travel 5% of the time.

EEO Statement

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 / Age

If 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.

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