Senior Supply Chain Engineer

PepsiCo; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

FRITO LAY, INC. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Engineer to plan, coordinate and optimize daily production and supply chain operations in a food manufacturing facility.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, Lean and Six Sigma projects, SOP development, BOM management, ERP usage, and KPI dashboards (Power BI/Tableau). It requires collaboration with quality, R&D, and warehousing to improve safety, quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; 3 years in Food/Beverage manufacturing
• Lean/Six Sigma experience to reduce waste and improve process performance
• Experience developing SOPs for safe and efficient food manufacturing operations
• ERP experience for production planning, inventory management, and reporting
• Experience supporting food safety audits (SQF or equivalent)
• BOM management to support production planning and cost control
• Collaboration with quality, R&D and warehousing for improvements
• Dashboards and reporting using Power BI/Tableau or similar tools

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production and supply chain operations in a food manufacturing facility
• Conduct data-driven analysis to identify root causes and recommend engineering-based solutions
• Evaluate strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality across operations
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards to monitor performance
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, FDA and OSHA standards

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Engineer

Employer: FRITO LAY, INC.

Location: 6315 E. Stassney Ln, Austin, TX 78744

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily production and supply chain operations within a food manufacturing facility to ensure efficient material flow, production output, and compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Perform data-driven analysis of production and supply chain processes using operational data to identify root causes, assess risks, and recommend engineering-based solutions.
• Evaluate strategies to optimize operational efficiencies to improve productivity, efficiency and quality across production, packaging, warehousing, and shipping operations.
• Provide technical guidance and operational feedback to cross-functional and technically skilled team members to support operational objectives.
• Develop and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process efficiency, reduce waste, and lower operating costs.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) dashboards to highlight performance opportunities and enable data-driven decisions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, FDA regulations, OSHA requirements, and food safety standards, including GMP and HACCP practices.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (US or Foreign Equivalent) in Engineering, operations management, or similar field and 3 years in manufacturing in Food/Beverage industry. Must have two (2) years’ experience with: Developing and supporting continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma based methodologies to reduce waste, improve process performance, and enhance operational efficiency; Developing, documenting, and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support consistent, safe, and efficient food manufacturing operations; Assessing operational processes to identify high-risk areas related to safety, quality, production disruptions and recommending mitigation strategies to reduce operational risk; Using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to review, analyze, and support production planning, inventory management, and operational reporting; Supporting food safety and quality audits (e.g SQF or similar) by preparing documentation, reviewing processes, and supporting corrective actions to ensure compliance with food safety standards; Developing, analyzing, and maintaining bills of materials (BOMs) to support accurate production planning, material availability, cost control, and manufacturing execution; Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including quality, research and development (R&D), warehousing to support operational improvement initiatives; and Developing, maintaining, and enhancing operational reporting and performance dashboards using data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar software.

Salary: $93,725 - $100,500/ year

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran.

PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran.

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