Zone Operations Manager

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Overview :

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 22 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each.

Our main businesses - Quaker, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola - also make hundreds of other enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world.

With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo.

• We call this commitment Performance with Purpose : PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages for local tastes;
• to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment, including by conserving energy and water usage, and reducing packaging volume;

to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support, and invest in the local communities where we operate.

Frito-Lay, a key business unit within PepsiCo, is a market leader in the snack food industry. We are the makers of some of America’s favorite snack foods including, FRITOS, LAY’S, DORITOS, CHEETOS, AND TOSTITOS.

Responsibilities :

• Lead Zone daily operations for multiple DCs within the West Oregon Zone.
• Lead team of salaried Operations Managers, Team Supervisors, and Frontline employees.
• Responsible for people and team development, quality performance, cost, service, and safety.
• Develop individuals and the team to solve operational issues.
• Motivate the team to achieve performance targets.
• Coach team to facilitate problem solving.
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- & long-term performance goals.
• Cost center P&L management.
• Day-to-day warehouse operations and solve Zone operational issues.
• Interface with product direct delivery customers, vend customers, and Frito-Lay Sales associates.
• Strong partnership with Sales, Traffic and Region partners to ensure strong service performance.
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals.
• Collaborate with peers to implement processes.
• Ability to influence external partners.
• High drive for taking initiative.
• Seek out and implement best practices.
• Develop individuals and team to solve own day-to-day operational issues.
• Develop and execute against annual / quarterly service targets and objectives.
• Perform deep dives and make necessary adjustments.
• Administer policies and practices.
• Infrastructure enhancements / upgrades and facility upkeep.
• Communicate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues.
• Ensure FOMs develop and facilitate work team meetings (examples : pre-shift, roundtables, OBW venues, processes, etc.).
• Lead TDD operations and ensure all DOT regulations are up to date and followed properly.
• Administer policies and practices Initiate and implement projects.
• Conduct presentations and formal training programs Improve team communication and engagement.
• Think quickly, creatively and challenge team to do the same.
• Multiple work streams / project management across facilities within the Southwest Region.

Compensation and Benefits :

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $102,800 - $172,100.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 12% 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 :

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related major.
• Demonstrated leadership ability Highly motivated self-starter.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly.
• Demonstrated leading large teams, or multiple different shifts / teams, with a track record of developing salaried managers.
• Ability to give / receive constructive feedback Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results oriented, challenging environment.
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED.
• 6-8 years of experience in warehouse / supply chain environment.
• Proven positive P&L management.
• Demonstrated people and strong leadership skills.
• Coaching, facilitation, presentation and team building skills.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work off shifts, weekends, & holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.

If 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.

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