Onsite Food Safety & Quality Lead

PepsiCo Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

EAP

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a senior Onsite Food Safety and Quality Operations leader to independently drive complex tasks and strategic execution. You may mentor associates and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations while guiding continuous improvement across quality processes.

The role involves reviewing QA policies, addressing recurring quality issues, and developing training initiatives. You will influence cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to cost-saving initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, Chemistry, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, or Manufacturing Operations within the food or beverage industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Food Safety Management Systems, regulatory compliance, and audit requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause investigations, corrective action programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with FSSC 22000, AIB, QAS, and other food safety certification standards is preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of Onsite Food Safety and Quality Operations to independently execute complex tasks and initiatives.
• Review and implement quality assurance policies and procedures related to food safety.
• Address recurring quality issues to enhance product safety and freshness.
• Direct the creation of food safety policies and training initiatives.
• Develop reports for management highlighting trends, issues, and improvement areas.
• Participate in strategic supply chain cost-saving initiatives.
• Drive operational aspects of teams, budget, performance, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Facilitate timely execution of area processes and train associates on best practices.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP

GMPs

QMS

Audit

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional

Analytical

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a senior Onsite Food Safety and Quality Operations leader to independently drive complex tasks and strategic execution. You may mentor associates and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations while guiding continuous improvement across quality processes.

The role involves reviewing QA policies, addressing recurring quality issues, and developing training initiatives. You will influence cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to cost-saving initiatives