Operations Shift Lead (4on/4off Shift Pattern)

Job description

Overview

Our products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Walkers, Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.  For more information, visit  www.pepsico.com .

 

Through utilisation of the Lean QCDM processes, provide a single point of leadership on shift ensuring day to day alignment of stakeholders and direct reports to deliver shift performance.  The role holder will be responsible for managing all people related issues on shift as well as identifying opportunities for future improvements to shift performance.

The role holder will also be a designated senior manager for the business outside of office hours (Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 17:00) by providing the leadership and decision – making for the whole site.

 

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

 

Direct reports:

·  On shift Deputy Operations Shift Lead (x1).
·  On shift GO’s (x9).
·  On shift agency GSO’s (x4) .

Direct Manager:

·  Operations Manager.

Peers:

·  Warehouse Manager (L6).
·  Change Specialist (L5).
·  Production Planner/ Scheduler (L4).
Responsibilities

Shift pattern- 4 On 4 Off ( 2 Days, 2 night,4 Off)

·  To manage and lead the on shift team using the agreed QCDM processes and principles, driving excellence in their work and continuously striving for improvements in working practices.
·  Accountable for the balanced scorecard delivery on shift.
·  To recognise future demands on the shift team and drive readiness to meet these needs (eg. Volume changes, New Product Development, New Equipment installation, changes in H&S or Quality Standards).
·  Drive site in continuously improving standards in H&S and Quality by leading the team and culture in that direction.
·  Manage shift stakeholders ensuring timely and effective communication– e.g. to Operations Manager on days.
·  Responsible for key people processes on shift e.g. talent reviews, disciplinaries, development for targeted individuals, roundtables, pay review & other communications.
·  Act as the point of contact for any non-executional, task based shift requirements.
·  Responsible for overall GEMBA across all areas of the shift.
·  Responsible for coordinating the 12 hourly QCDM escalation meeting on shift.
·  Responsible for the leadership and decision – making for the whole site (including Warehouse) during out of office hours (Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 17:00). This includes being an Incident Controller on site during emergency situations.

 

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

·  All line management activities up to and including dismissal.
·  Daily escalation decisions following QCDM escalation process.
·  Incident Controller decisions during out of office hours.
Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

·  Experience in a manufacturing environment in a shift manager role (minimum 5+ years).
·  Excellent facilitation skills
·  Excellent problem – solving skills, ideally gained through lean six sigma qualification.
·  Strong management experience of leading large teams.
·  Flexible, ‘can do,’ attitude to role and duties.
·  Results driven and understands the link between action & results.
·  Excellent communicator with individuals at all levels.
·  Ability to influence upwards and across in the organisation.
·  Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
·  Ability to prioritise.

SPECIAL FEATURES

·  Front Line Teams.
·  Senior Team.
·  Site Functional Leads.
·  Site Finance Team.
·  Internal Auditors and Internal Visitors.
·  External Auditors and 3 rd Party Visitors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.