Maintenance Manager

PepsiCo; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Tech Services (Maintenance) Manager in Lima, OH to own the maintenance strategy for plant and warehouse facilities. You will lead reliability initiatives across manufacturing lines, utilities, and infrastructure, while driving cost efficiency and safety programs.

Responsibilities include overseeing preventive/predictive maintenance, coordinating with OEMs, and developing the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or maintenance preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma experience with major improvement project.
• 5+ years of operations maintenance experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Mechanical equipment maintenance experience required.
• Understanding of PLC programming preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Must have indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Own the plant’s maintenance strategy and execution for all assets.
• Lead reliability strategy and asset health across lines and utilities.
• Oversee preventive/predictive maintenance and down-day planning.
• Drive failure analysis and long-term reliability improvements.
• Coordinate with operations to deliver uptime and throughput targets.
• Develop maintenance teams and coach staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or maintenance

Tools

PLC programming

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, who “Dare To Level Up” the Status Quo. We are the ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space.We spread across 200 countries and territories and are united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, FritoLay, Quaker, and Gatorade.We WIN with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. 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 as individuals and in teams to strengthen the company. Are you hungry to be a part of the world’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands?Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: What makes you unique makes us better!

The Tech Services (Maintenance) Manager is the single‑point owner for safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of all plant and warehouse facilities. This role leads the full technical agenda for the site—including manufacturing line performance, reliability systems, utilities (including water systems), controls, and total technical capability building. The position also oversees repair and maintenance cost efficiency, continuous improvement, service, quality, and safety across the entire location.

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Own the plant’s total maintenance strategy and execution, including preventive, predictive, condition‑based, and corrective maintenance for all plant, warehouse, and utility assets
• Lead the plant’s reliability strategy and asset health across manufacturing lines, utilities, and infrastructure
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, down‑day planning, overhauls, rebuilds, and use of diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.)
• Drive failure analysis, defect elimination, and long‑term reliability improvement plans
• Optimize cost through reliability standardization, energy efficiency, and waste reduction

Facilities, Utilities & Infrastructure Ownership

• Own end‑to‑end plant and warehouse infrastructure, including buildings, utilities, grounds, racking, docks, and fixed manufacturing assets
• Maintain direct accountability for all utility systems: water, wastewater, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, boilers, and electrical systems
• Ensure technical availability, mechanical efficiency, and asset readiness for all manufacturing lines

Compliance, Safety & Standards

• Ensure full compliance with Environmental Health & Safety, Food Safety, and regulatory requirements
• Govern maintenance activities to meet lockout/tagout and all relevant safety standards
• Utilize 5S and visual factory concepts to improve asset utilization and plant performance

Systems, Processes & Work Management

• Govern standard maintenance systems, work management processes, CMMS usage, and parts purchasing/inventory processes
• Partner with OEMs to ensure equipment lifecycle compliance and reliability
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to execute reliability activities and optimize asset management

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Provide technical leadership on day‑to‑day operational issues involving reliability, maintenance, facilities, and process improvement
• Collaborate closely with operations peers to deliver performance targets, including throughput, changeover performance, and line uptime
• Support team and line ownership models in partnership with Operations Managers and line leads

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Develop maintenance teams to address daily operational issues and achieve short‑and long‑term goals
• Build technical capability through hiring, training, coaching, and effective communication
• Lead change initiatives while minimizing people impact
• Motivate team members and maintain strong employee relations
• Administer policies and procedures consistently

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,250.
• 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 12% 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 preferred (engineering or maintenance disciplines)
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, demonstrated through completion of a major improvement project
• 5+ years of operations maintenance experience
• 5+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Mechanical equipment maintenance experience required
• Understanding of PLC programming preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated success in a results‑oriented, fast‑paced environment
• Must have indefinite right to work in the United States

Leadership & People Skills

• Strong leadership with the ability to drive change
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team‑building skills
• Ability to lead a team‑based approach to decision‑making

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.