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Production Team LeaderJoin PepsiCo as a Production Team Leader and play a key role in leading day-to-day operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position serves as the driving force behind production performance, partnering closely with frontline employees to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement goals are achieved.As a leader on the production floor, you will oversee and coach a team of approximately 15 union employees, helping develop talent while creating an engaged and high-performing work environment. You will work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and plant leadership teams to solve challenges, optimize processes, and deliver results that directly impact the business.This is an excellent opportunity for manufacturing professionals who are ready to take the next step in their leadership career. At PepsiCo, you'll gain hands-on people leadership experience, exposure to operational decision-making, and the opportunity to build the skills needed for future advancement within one of the world's leading food and beverage companies.ResponsibilitiesShift Leadership & Execution: Act as the primary point of coordination for the manufacturing line during the shiftSet the pace and priorities for the line, ensuring the team is positioned to succeedMonitor total line performance and adjust execution as needed to meet targetsDaily Direction Setting & DDS Leadership: Lead the line-level Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetingBring forward the top three issues from the shift, clearly articulating risks, actions, and needsEnsure team member input and voice are represented in daily discussionsProblem Solving & Collaboration: Navigate challenges during the shift and escalate when neededSupport problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts on the lineTeam Engagement & Culture: Support a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamworkEncourage team member participation and engagement through structured systemsServe as a role model for safe, quality-focused, and disciplined executionElevate issues that impact safety, quality, or output in a timely mannerOperate all manufacturing equipment (including new innovative technologies) efficiently and safely & perform preventative maintenanceMaintain clean work area through good housekeeping practiceKeep daily records of downtime and machine operationsRegular, reliable, predictable attendanceCreate a positive team dynamic that encourages learningSupport successful on-the-job training for new team membersCompensation and BenefitsThe expected compensation range for this position is between $54,700 - $82,050.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.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.QualificationsBasic Qualifications:18 years or olderHelpful Experience:Experience working in a manufacturing or production environmentStrong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standardsAbility to lead peers and influence performance without formal authorityStrong communication, organization, and problem-solving skillsWillingness to take accountability for shift performanceExperience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, or similar)Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS / Lean manufacturing concepts

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