Manufacturing Capability & Training Lead

PepsiCo; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Capability Coordinator to lead onboarding for manufacturing and warehouse teams and to coordinate training systems across the plant. You will standardize programs, ensure safety and operational readiness, and drive continuous improvement in capability development.

The role partners with Operations, Quality, Safety and Business Excellence to translate training into reliable floor execution and Run to Target performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing or operations (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, ideally demonstrated through a completed improvement project.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead onboarding for all manufacturing and warehouse team member cohorts across all lines and shifts.
• Support the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of onboarding programs.
• Facilitate new hire orientation, classroom training, plant tours, and on-the-job training readiness.
• Build engaging onboarding experience that promotes inclusion, safety, and operational readiness.
• Support development of on-the-floor training strategies for new hires and upskilling.
• Develop, maintain, and track training materials, including SOPs, JHAs, JSTs, and OPLs.
• Coordinate and schedule all training sessions, certifications, and continued education programs.
• Maintain centralized training documentation and ensure materials are current and aligned to standards.
• Continuously evaluate training effectiveness and adjust programs to improve outcomes.

Skills

Coaching

Facilitation

Presentation

Team building

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking a Capability Coordinator to lead onboarding for manufacturing and warehouse teams and to coordinate training systems across the plant. You will standardize programs, ensure safety and operational readiness, and drive continuous improvement in capability development.

The role partners with Operations, Quality, Safety and Business Excellence to translate training into reliable floor execution and Run to Target performance.