Maintenance and Engineering Supervisor

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage sector seeks a Maintenance & Engineering Supervisor for its Indianapolis Gatorade Facility. This role is crucial for ensuring equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance processes, while leading a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and relevant mechanical experience, with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives. Expect a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that support employee well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off including parental leave

Bonus based on performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Mechanical experience maintaining equipment is necessary.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment reliability to maximize production line productivity.
• Implement process enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Strong Communication

Problem Solving

Mechanical Maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance & Engineering Supervisor contributes to the success of the Indianapolis Gatorade Facility by providing maintenance leadership for plant operation. Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire business unit on shift. This person will lead a team of frontline employees within the maintenance department (mechanics/technicians).

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment reliability to maximize production line productivity
• Implement process enhancements to improve package and flavor changeover efficiency
• Utilize visual factory concepts to maximize asset utilization and plant performance
• Build maintenance technician capability
• Track standard manufacturing and warehouse metrics and prioritize plant maintenance opportunities
• Ensure proper utilization of Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Deploy strategies in reliability fundamentals that develop technician competencies
• Develop a team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Deliver effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly personnel
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
• Administer policies and procedures
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
• Prioritize work requests
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor
• This role requires lifting to 40 lbs. occasionally
• This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally
• This role may require off-shift and weekend work
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%)

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $64,300 - $107,650
  
• 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 or equivalent experience required. Preferably in engineering, business, operations management, or similar field
• Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project.
• Mechanical experience maintaining equipment
• Understanding of PLC programing preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
• The position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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