Reliability Execution Lead - 2nd Shift

PepsiCo; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo seeks a Reliability Execution Lead to drive preventive and predictive maintenance across manufacturing lines. You will lead a team within facilities, manage downtime, and push continuous improvement in safety, cost efficiency, and asset uptime.

Strong Lean Six Sigma, PLC expertise, and people leadership are essential. The role requires collaboration with maintenance technicians and line leads to optimize asset management and plant performance, while coaching staff to develop capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or maintenance preferred.
• 5+ years in operations or maintenance; 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Mechanical equipment maintenance experience required.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with lockout/tagout procedures, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards.
• Elevate and address safety risks promptly and consistently.
• Own the full equipment lifecycle, including preventive and predictive maintenance, down day planning, overhauls, and rebuild execution.
• Use diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.) to identify issues and prevent failures.
• Lead and coach teams in root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures.
• Implement reliability strategies that improve equipment performance and extend asset life.
• Coordinate reliability activities with maintenance teams to ensure timely execution.
• Develop the maintenance team to address daily operational issues and achieve short- and long-term goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Safety & Compliance

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (engineering/maintenance)

Tools

PLC programming

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a large group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better company as a whole.Are you hungry to be a part of the World’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us.

Overview

We are PepsiCo. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a large group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better company as a whole.Are you hungry to be a part of the World’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us.

The Reliability Execution Lead contributes to the success of the plant by providing leadership around ensuring the consistent, reliable and efficient operation of the manufacturing lines. This role oversees preventative and predictive maintenance programs and drives equipment uptime and supports the planning and execution of maintenance days, overhauls and rebuilds. In addition to Responsibilities including cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire location. In this role, you will lead a team of Team Member employees within the facilities department.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with lockout/tagout procedures, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards
• Elevate and address safety risks promptly and consistently

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Own the full equipment lifecycle, including preventive and predictive maintenance, down day planning, overhauls, and rebuild execution
• Use diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.) to identify issues and prevent failures
• Lead and coach teams in root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures
• Implement reliability strategies that improve equipment performance and extend asset life
• Ensure production equipment is operated correctly and consistently; provide coaching to manufacturing team members as needed

Team & Line Partnership

• Support the Plant Line Pair structure and promote team and line ownership
• Coordinate with Maintenance Technicians and line leads to drive operational improvements
• Gather feedback from Maintenance Team Leaders to optimize asset management and reliability plans
• Build maintenance and technician capability through training, coaching, and development

Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate reliability activities with maintenance teams to ensure timely execution
• Utilize 5S and visual factory concepts to improve asset utilization and plant performanceDevelop the maintenance team to address daily operational issues and achieve short- and long-term goals
• Lead change effectively while minimizing impact to people and operations
• Collaborate cross functionally to resolve operational issues and support plant performance
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals

Work Environment Expectations

• Regular presence on the plant floor
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally
• May operate forklifts or manufacturing equipment as needed
• Occasional work in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow)

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
• 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 preferred (engineering or maintenance discipline)
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, demonstrated through completion of a major improvement project
• 5+ years of operations or maintenance experience; 2+ 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
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Leadership & People Skills

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

EEO Statement

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