Job Opportunities at PepsiCo

Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Quality Control/Assurance Supervisor to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located at the Malmesbury Pasta Plant and reporting to the Operations Manager The successful candidate will be responsible to Oversee the implementation of quality and food safety management system in the plant.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

• Documenting and managing the quality processes and information
• Updating and implementing the Quality Assurance procedures
• Conducting and moderating internal and external Quality Management audits (QM audits, AIB Audit)
• Testing and controlling raw materials, packaging & finished products
• Resolving customer complaints & product returns
• Managing their team and training employees on Quality Management systems, policies & procedures
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure that procedures are followed correctly at Production level
• Identify and Report/communicate of any issues that will influence quality/food safety
• Provide support to Production regarding training and implementation of corrective actions
• Conduct consumer/customer complaints investigation and provide feedback to the quality manager
• Ensure that the facility is aware and available for all related audits
• Validate that the relevant documentations are in place for the audit
• Ensure that the corrective actions of previous findings are done
• Ensure that proactive steps are taken to minimise risks, findings etc. in the system

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• Grade 12 and a Food Safety related qualification
• 5 years relevant experience
• Food science/ Food Technology or related qualification or any other relevant
• Proven Supervisory experience (Proven people management and leadership)
• Comfortably running Audits (FSSC, AIB, and other Internal/ External audits)

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What we’re looking for:

• We're looking for 2x Specialist Artisan to join our team in Ceres. The main purpose of the role is primarily to ensure that all plant equipment is functioning or operating at high levels of reliability and are maintained periodically as scheduled and all breakdowns are resolved soonest in order to ensure maximum plant availability as well as ensuring that the factory meets its key KPIs and supply the market with Pepsico products which include but are not limited to volume and quality compliance, costs and downtime reduction. Ability to coach operator,  provide innovation for cost savings and be accountable for MPS, SA on respective production lines. The successful incumbent will also be responsible for the following:
• Maintain the machine to reach high reliability, safety and quality standard

Daily routine maintenance with high quality standard

• Monitors equipment and machinery performance and ensures consistency in delivering plant availability
• Spare parts management and schedule compliance
• Follow applicable safety and quality compliance requiremets as PepSico policy
• Identify and control risks related workplace and machinery safety
• Follow planning and scheduling routine and manage work orders in
• Understand concept of losses and how to priorytise their activities
• Establishes whether the equipment breakdown is related to a missed planned maintenance or part failure or human interference
• Uses any of the problem (finding and) solving techniques like 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees etc to pin point the real problem behind failures/breakdowns
• Uses electrical and mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot and tests all equipment .
• Completes job card in consultation with the maintenance planner and requisitions parts depending on the outcome of the above.

Conducts preventative maintenance

• Performs defined and/or ad hoc electrical and equipment testing
• Corrects electrical systems and equipment malfunctions through testing, adjusting, sequencing, synchronizing and aligns such systems and equipment as AC and DC power supplies, main power control panels, motors, generators, circuit breakers and relay panels.
• Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
• Verify and execute preventive maintenance standards on all electrical distribution equipment.
• Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures
• Continuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs done.
• Detects defect and malfunctions with machinery and repairs the same.
• Performs electrical preventative maintenance inspections and repairs on a variety of electrical equipment.

Planned Maintenance

• Ensures that scheduled maintenance of all machinery and equipment is conducted or executed
• Complies with all defined equipment safety protocols and compliance to GMPs
• Completes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability when planned maintence has been completed
• Refurbishes machinery and replacing parts to optimize output.
• Maintenance best practices, and make sure the work is done as per OEM recommendations

Plant Breakdowns

• Attends to all electrical and mechanical plant breakdowns and will conduct the diagnosis as stated under point 1 above.
• Obtains feedback from plant personnel on the efficiencies and performance delivery of machinery.
• Clearly dermacates workstation in accordance with procedures in the event of major work to minimise disruptions and possible injuries as a result of human traffic and area being used as thoroughfare.
• Assembles machinery of a unit and ensures proper functioning
• Adhers to AIB and relevant food safety programes and environmental protocols.
• Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs
• Updates parts/spares records in conjuction with the stores
• Placing orders requests for replacement spares from Stores.
• Complying with all safety measures outlined by the company for all work processes.

Administration and Document Completion

• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery.
• Complete daily shift reports.
• Performing shift duties in line with operational requirements.
• Coach and develop operators.

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• Trade tested as a Millwright (Mechanical/Electrical)
• 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in FMCG environment with at least 3 years working in beverage bottling.
• Experience working canning, glass, PET and BIB berage production lines
• Training on Krones, Molenaar, KHS , Acepak and Angelus [referable
• Good knowledge of automated and hi-tech systems
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce

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Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:

• We are looking for a Warehouse  Frontline Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of the warehouse operations, including effective management of staff and equipment.

The successful incumbent will also be responsible for the following:

• To deliver warehouse thru-put and productivity target and to manage the staff compliment
• Ensure that the daily as well as weekly plan is on target
• Manage stock control system to deliver inventory control targets
• Manage individual performance through positive individual performance management, strong communication in both one-on-ones and team briefings
• Ensure regular health checks, safety, and hygiene standards are communicated , understood and maintained by all staff
• Maintain favourable working environment with regards to company policies and procedures, recognition agreement and labour legislation
• Responsible for the maintenance of facilities and equipment’s to meet required standards
• Ensure that the optimization of the four KPI’s of: cost, service, quality and people are maintained
• Ensure development of staff through people planning and performance management process (PMP) for business continuity
• Ensure all Forklift Drivers and Reach Truck Drivers have valid operating licenses
• Ensure that there are trained safety reps, fire fighters and first aiders in all shifts according to EHS standards
• Ensure all compliance training for safety, fire fighting, fire marshals, first aiders, safety reps, and working at heights is done annually
• Maintaining training records and have them available for audit purposes

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• Diploma in Warehouse Management, or related field of study
• Proficient communication skill, verbal and written
• Computer literacy – MS Office
• 2 Years management experience in similar role dealing with extensive people management
• Availability to work shifts
• Own vehicle preferable
• Willingness to work overtime

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Responsibilities

• Leads organisational development initiatives within and between the country’s HR teams such as change management, projects, organisation effectiveness, career development, talent management, JVs, expansion programs etc.
• Establishing and building all HR Capabilities i.e. systems, processes and act as a coach for the WECA HR Team
• Driving and Collating HR Metrics providing insights based on metrics to drive business decisions
• Activate culture engagement programs/celebrations by partnering with LT and country HR teams
• Conducts regular in-market audits to ensure sound governance and GCS compliance and identify areas for improvement and focus.
• Drives day-to-day HR support for Corporate Office employees across WECA.
• Understands the culture within teams and proactively works on developing the culture and engagement across all stakeholders
• Builds and develops strong relationships within the broader Bottler and Distributor HR communities to diagnose capability gaps and provide SME advice in closing the gaps.
• Identify Market opportunities to partner and build African talent.
• Leads HR transformation capability projects within bottlers to develop African Talent
• Monitors the effectiveness of the programs and takes action to ensure key objectives and overall goals are met for both Pepsico and Bottler teams.
• Ensure Line Management development programs including Bottlers and distributors as per business agreements.
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders on organisational change, support in dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity and contribute to ensure appropriate cascading. 
• Build strong trusting relationships and communication channels within the business and HR community.
• Contribute to managing PPP at the market level (within key African Markets) and submit inputs to execute outcomes
• Leading and supporting key HR transformation projects across WECA
• Monitor and track the completion of Global Survey Administration and handle internal escalations
• Coordinate all reward and recognition programs for WECA

Qualifications

• Related Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum of 8 year’s working experience in HR, preferable in matrixed FMCG environment
• Proven and credible HR business partnering experience at senior business leader levels
• Strong knowledge of HR (best) practices
• Experienced in a matrixed environment
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal influencing skills
• Agile, inquisitive approach focused on continuous improvement
• Experience working across African geographies and cultures
• Proven change Management Experience

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Responsibilities
What are we looking for?

• Capturing of payments and accurate reconciliation of debtor’s accounts
• Claims management - control and processing of all claims deducted by customer in the form of transport claims,sallies, ensuring that adhoc claims are processed by the sales admin team and that the stock related claims suchas returns and damages is processed on time by the responsible unit
• Master Data management – ensuring that the master data is 100% correct and compliant to the SOP. Alsoensuring the safe and correct handling of debtor’s information, to be in line with the POPI act
• Maintaining good customer relationships both internally and externally
• Ensuring that the approved credit terms and limits are not exceeded
• Bookkeeping – Ensuring accurate clearing of accounts, timeously submitting of statements to avoid non-paymentor late payments
• Reporting – 30, 60, 90, 120 days and action plans POD Control reporting, Price Discrepancy report, Cash Inflow and Settlement discount report
• Advising superiors of potential bad debts in order to take necessary action steps
• Inter department communication – Sales Admin, Sales, PFLS, etc.

Qualifications
What will qualify you for this role?

• Computer skills incl SAP & BI
• Decision Making & Problem solving
• Knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting
• FMCG Industry knowledge
• Interpersonal & Relationship building Skills
• Persuasion, Influence and Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Good business acumen
• Attention to detail 

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Responsibilities

• Dismantled machinery or equipment
• Assembled, installed, and aligned equipment and machinery
• Moved machinery and equipment.
• Constructed foundation for machines
• Repaired and lubricated machinery and equipment
• Repaired basic electrical circuitry and components.
• Tested units to evaluate electrical & mechanical operations.
• Set programmable logical circuits (PLC's)

Qualifications

• Matric
• Electrician trade test certificate
• 3-5 years relevant experience
• Strong electrical background
• Preferable to have a wireman’s license or must be interested and willing to study and attain a wireman’s license.
• PLC and automation experience
• Must have leadership experience and capabilities through previous roles performedResponsibilities
• Dismantled machinery or equipment
• Assembled, installed, and aligned equipment and machinery
• Moved machinery and equipment.
• Constructed foundation for machines
• Repaired and lubricated machinery and equipment
• Repaired basic electrical circuitry and components.
• Tested units to evaluate electrical & mechanical operations.
• Set programmable logical circuits (PLC's)

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Responsibilities
What are we looking for?

KEY CONTROLS:

A&M Budget Approval & Control

• Ensure that A&M Budget data is loaded accurately on SAP in line with the authorized budget amount.
• Accurate creation of WBS's as per naming convention supplied by Marketing Team.
• Accurately load each WBS budget amount and reconcile that loading was done correctly.
• Ensure that FREEZE / UNFREEZE budget amounts are correct.
• Restate budgets on SAP when/if FREEZE is released.
• Update budgets when WBS movements are actioned.

A&M Budget Tracking

• Maintain Excel reports used by Marketing to track spend, available funds, committed funds.
• Assist Marketing with spend vs. plan through daily updating excel reports as PO's are created and invoices paid.
• Action movements between WBS elements, verifying that it is authorized.
• Reconcile own Excel spend reports with SAP on a monthly basis and query differences with Control.

A&M Spend Tracking

• Ensure that A&M spend is broken down timely & accurately based on Black Swan classification.
• Manage financial year-end: 1) All invoices received, 2) GRIR account clean, 3) Accruals correct,4) Fall-in / Fall-out correct.

A&M Purchase Orders

• Issue PO's that contain accurate pricing information, are authorized (pre / post), and accurately recorded.
• O Creation & allocation to correct GL and correct reflection of spend. ​
• Ensure that all required supporting documents and approvals are scanned onto SAP with CE and PO.

ADMINISTRATION:

Vendors

• Liaise with new suppliers and ensure that all documentation required are obtained.
• Create new vendors as required by Business ensuring that all Control requirements are adhered to.
• Extend current vendors as requested ensuring that all Control requirements are adhered to.
• Inform Marketing once vendor is active.

Free Stock

• Issue free stock as per request from Business.
• Liaise with recipients to acquire required documentation.
• Ensure that all Control required procedures are followed.
• Liaise with DCs to ensure stock availability and ability to deliver.
• Follow-through to ensure that free stock was issued and delivered.
• Ensure that stock costs are allocated to Marketing budget in a timeous and accurate manner.

Vendor Payment

• Manage early payment request (outside of terms) from Vendors by ensuring request is submitted using correct documentation, push request through the hierarchy of approvals required.
• Manage advance payments / partial payments ensuring that correct procedures is followed and that activities are not delayed.
• Liaise with Creditors regarding any supplier / Marketing queries.
• Ensure that Invoices are scanned onto SAP.
• Invoice verification – ensure invoice date is after p/o creation and amount is correct.

Document Retention

• Be informed on all document retention requirements.
• Retain physical and / or digital documents as per legal requirement.
• Capable to access all documents if need to answer queries, must provide evidence to Auditors or any other Business request.

Warehouse Management

• Supply Marketing with a monthly report on warehouse space utilization.
• Minimize cost by flagging non-moving / slow-moving items to Marketing.

Travel Claims

• Create and submit PO's for travel ensuring that correct procedure is followed.
• Assist Marketing with queries and follow-ups for slow payment.

Monthly Reporting

• Monthly recon of outstanding invoices (ME2N report)
• Monthly distribution of run-rate report.
• Ensure that all monthly KC documentation are completed and filed.

Brand Management

• Ad hoc Project Management (e.g. Sharp Shooters, Mandela Day, SASKO Activity Books , Biscuit launch, Stokvels)
• Image Library maintenance (SILO)
• Ad hoc assistance in preparation of Marketing Presentations

Training & Mentoring

• Train new Marketing Team employees on all the procedures and policies that governs their way-of-work in terms of Marketing Procurement / Administration
• Provide oversight, support, and guidance to new employees until they are comfortable with the requirements and processes.

General

• Manage Marketing diaries in coordinating internal- and external meetings when requested.
• Provide assistance in filtering and forwarding communications to proper individuals and departments. ​
• Support Marketing Directors and full Brand Team in all administrative related requests​
• Manage and / or channel all internal Shopper Marketing requests.

Qualifications
What will qualify you for this role?

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role and environment
• Matric plus 3-year tertiary qualification
• SAP, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
• Be able to communicate effectively with internal as well as external stakeholders. 
• Knowledge of Key Controls and internal compliance regulationsResponsibilities

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Responsibilities
What we’re looking for

• We are looking for a Logistics Controller to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Isando, Gauteng and will be reporting to the Plant Lead. The role is responsible for managing the overall receiving of incoming materials teams and delivering effective management of site KPIs and recoveries of site finances.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

• Management of incoming raw materials stores (Packaging & Bulk Raw Materials) and ensuring on time receipts of stock on SAP
• Management of movement of stock from inbound stores into production slocs as well as reverse movements; all stock movements accom
• Coordinate inbound stores cycle counts, investigate variances and report on losses
• Responsible to deliver stock record accuracy of the inbound stores locations in conjunction with operational site teams
• Responsible for developing continuous improvement plans aimed at improving KPIs in the inbound warehouse space
• Develop and maintain inventory management controls and standards aimed at ensuring stock record accuracy > 95%
• Deliver Monthly stock counts for all raw materials on site in line with Corporate Governance and Operational Controls
• Deliver weekly/ Monthly scorecards for the plant and co-ordinate performance reports for the Inbound Lead
• Management of GOR process of all returned materials and allocation of any usages within the plant
• Timeous capturing of the Audit result on the Europe GCS Portal as per communicated timelines by the Internal Audit team.
• Manage and develop key roles within the Logistics/ Receiving Department
• Storemen
• Raw Material Handlers

Compliance EHS/ Quality & Food Safety:

• Ensure housekeeping and hygiene practices inside/outside facilities (AIB) to ensure a rating of >900
• Ensure 100% adherence to Health, Safety and AIB procedures and regulations.

People:

• Implement good communication structure and communicate to staff on regular basis.
• Responsible to deliver agreed targets (KPI’s) relating to warehouse performance.
• Managing staff performance and take corrective action.
• Identify training needs for warehouse staff.
• Ensure sound management policies and practices are in place and adhered to.
• Managing outsourced company personnel and labour optimisation.
• Plan and set shifts for Warehouse employees.
• Responsible to ensure the maintenance of Equipment and Machinery in accordance with agreed budgets, service

Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role

• 4-6 years relevant experience including people management
• Tertiary qualification in Financial management
• Cost Accounting a prerequisite
• Experience managing Creditors
• Ability to budget and forecast
• Directing and managing the day-to-day activities of various people to compile weekly and monthly results timeously
• Computer literate – MS Office and Advanced Excel
• Minimum 5 years in a Manufacturing environment
• SAP and P2P knowledge an advantage
• Attention to detail /Problem solving skills/ Strong Drive for result
• Sound Manufacturing experience and financial reporting of finances
• Leadership skills to run a department of employees and maintain positive morale along with business results, all with very little oversight.