Principal Engineer - Engineering Project Management

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability coverage

Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Accident Insurance

Group Legal Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Job summary

PepsiCo in Plano, TX is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage a team of 3-5 engineers to develop project execution plans aligning with Capacity & Growth agenda through technology, equipment boosts, and layout changes. You will collaborate with Asset Strategy and Finance to build business cases and CAPEX estimates.

You will drive production line changes for key technologies, review projects with site SMEs to ensure alignment on strategy, performance, and cost metrics, and coach project

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil or Engineering.
• Strong project management skills with considerable experience; PMP certification a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to engage cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, accelerated timelines, and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leads large projects and programs in field locations independently with minimal direction and guidance to meet or exceed project expectations.
• Develops and sets goals that maximize project or program results; assigns resources and timelines effectively to deliver on-time start ups.
• Manages, communicates and mitigates project risks effectively.
• Forecasts, manages, and controls project costs to meet or exceed project expectations.
• Partners with other functions (R+D, Finance, HQ COEs, the Field) to create mutually beneficial project results.
• Leads initiatives to enhance organizational capability.
• Develops new contractors in project management areas of expertise.
• Teaches project management best practices and cross functional project dependencies to others.
• Leads large teams of contractors.
• Builds and maintains external connections to technology, vendors and equipment suppliers to inform project plans and deliverables.
• Develops persuasive and focused communications to enable effective leadership decision making.
• Identifies resource needs and builds effective teams.
• Champions strategic change that drives business results & seeks holistic cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil or Engineering

Project Management Professional Certification

Job description

• Lead a team of 3-5 engineers to develop project execution plans to meet the annual Capacity & Growth agenda goals delivered by technology, equipment boosts, layout changes, and other increased capability technologies.
• Serves as Engineering primary point of contact to Asset Strategy for Capacity solutions
• Deliverables include preparation of functional scopes, CAPEX estimates, and deployment strategies. Including a direct partnership with technical equipment commercialization teams and Finance to develop the business case.
• Drive production line configuration changes to achieve fit and function for key technologies
• Perform project technical reviews with the site and appropriate SME’s to ensure consistency on strategy, performance, equipment and installation standards, and cost metrics.
• Submit accurate period and FY cash flow forecast estimates (Capital & Expense) for all projects
• Present projects at capital approval venues (D&C, PARC & SPARC).
• Manage, coach and develop project managers working on multiple projects

Overview

• Lead a team of 3-5 engineers to develop project execution plans to meet the annual Capacity & Growth agenda goals delivered by technology, equipment boosts, layout changes, and other increased capability technologies.
• Serves as Engineering primary point of contact to Asset Strategy for Capacity solutions
• Deliverables include preparation of functional scopes, CAPEX estimates, and deployment strategies. Including a direct partnership with technical equipment commercialization teams and Finance to develop the business case.
• Drive production line configuration changes to achieve fit and function for key technologies
• Perform project technical reviews with the site and appropriate SME’s to ensure consistency on strategy, performance, equipment and installation standards, and cost metrics.
• Submit accurate period and FY cash flow forecast estimates (Capital & Expense) for all projects
• Present projects at capital approval venues (D&C, PARC & SPARC).
• Manage, coach and develop project managers working on multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Leads large projects and programs in field locations independently with minimal direction and guidance to meet or exceed project expectations
• Develops and sets goals that maximize project or program results; assigns resources and timelines effectively to deliver on-time start ups
• Manages, communicates and mitigates project risks effectively
• Forecasts, manages, and controls project costs to meet or exceed project expectations
• Partners with other functions (R+D, Finance, HQ COEs, the Field) to create mutually beneficial project results
• Leads initiatives to enhance organizational capability
• Develops new contractors in project management areas of expertise
• Teaches project management best practices and cross functional project dependencies to others
• Leads large teams of contractors
• Builds and maintains external connections to technology, vendors and equipment suppliers to inform project plans and deliverables
• Develops persuasive and focused communications to enable effective leadership decision making
• Identifies resource needs and builds effective teams
• Champions strategic change that drives business results & seeks holistic cost reduction opportunities

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

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil or Engineering
• Strong Project Management skills with considerable experience in managing projects; Project Management Professional Certification a plus
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate well with cross-functional partners as well as senior leadership
• Ability to manage multiple projects, accelerated timelines, and competing priorities

EEO Statement

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