Warehouse Assoc Leader - Night Shift

PepsiCo; Elberfeld (IN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

PepsiCo strives for operational excellence in its warehouse network. The Warehouse Leader role focuses on receiving, shipping, and material handling across shifts, optimizing product movement and storage, and coaching frontline staff.

You'll drive cost efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement, while managing multiple shifts in union or nonunion environments and developing a high-performing team. Occasional travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• 2+ years of warehouse or distribution experience preferred.
• 1+ year tracking operational metrics.
• 1+ year Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 1+ year experience coaching frontline associates.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ associates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Night Shift - Tuesday to Saturday operations and safety.
• Maintain safe, compliant work environment and quality standards.
• Ensure timely delivery and smooth product flow for Sales.
• Forecast, budget, and manage expenditures to meet financial goals.
• Develop and motivate the team, drive continuous improvement.
• Lead change initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Lean Sigma

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. We’re a diverse group, spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals.

We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the 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.

As a Warehouse Leader, you'll contribute to the success of a warehouse location for PepsiCo by coordinating the receiving, shipping, and material handling responsibilities in the warehouse. You'll design and develop product movement and storage systems, improve operations, and support the front line staff. Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety for an entire business unit across all shifts. You'll be responsible for managing numerous shifts in either a union or nonunion environment and developing a team of supervisors.

Responsibilities

Major Tasks, Accountabilities and Key Responsibilities:

• Night Shift - Tuesday to Saturday
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and aligning with legal regulations
• Maintain quality standards of finished product
• Ensures smooth delivery of product for the Sales organization
• Achieves operational objectives by contributing warehouse operations information and recommendations to strategic plans
• Reviews and prepares any action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met
• Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel
• Develops and motivates team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short and long-term performance goals
• Delivers effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact
• Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues
• Develops warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements
• Develops processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes (check in/out), and shipping
• Develops and implements warehouse operations system improvements by leading continuous improvement projects as assigned and by analyzing process workflow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout
• Troubleshoots all receiving and shipping complaints to find the cause, help resolve the issue, and prevent reoccurrence
• You’ll have a regular presence on the plant floor and occasionally required to lift up to 40 lbs.
• This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionally
• You may work off-shift and weekends and you may also be required to travel (less than 5%)

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

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of operations, logistics, or supply chain experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience required.
• 2+ years of warehouse or distribution experience preferred.
• 1+ year of experience tracking operational metrics.
• 1+ year of Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Safe driving record preferred.
• 1+ year of experience coaching frontline associates.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ associates preferred.

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / AgeIf you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.