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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.

The Process Coach is a key manufacturing leader responsible for process consistency, optimization, and performance for one or two full manufacturing lines in a 24-hour operation. As a core member of the Line Triad, this role uses standard tools and continuous improvement practices to eliminate losses, strengthen capability, and ensure reliable, repeatable execution across all shifts.

The Process Coach owns the definition, execution, improvement, and sustainment of standards. By partnering closely with line team members, Operations, Tech Services, Quality, and Engineering, this role drives True Efficiency (TE), reduces waste, and ensures high quality, stable performance.

Process Ownership & Optimization

Own all manufacturing processes for an assigned production line across a 24-hour operation
Ensure consistent execution of standard work across all shifts
Identify process gaps and variability; lead corrective actions to restore stability
Develop, implement, and sustain new standards and tools to drive loss elimination

Performance Management & Loss Elimination

Use structured problem solving and CI tools to eliminate losses, improve TE, and reduce waste and rework
Capture learnings and best practices and translate them into a current best approach
Track, analyze, and report line performance using accurate, reliable data

Data Integrity & Systems

Own data accuracy and integrity for the line
Ensure correct use of performance tracking systems and DMS execution across all shifts
Use data to proactively identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities

Technical Troubleshooting & Support

Serve as the primary point of contact for process related technical issues
Troubleshoot and support resolution of breakdowns tied to process design, execution, or capability
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to resolve issues and prevent recurrence

Cross Functional Collaboration

Actively participate in LST (Line Structure Team) and daily operating meetings
Proactively report results, escalate issues, and request resources when needed
Partner with functional teams to support line reliability, quality, and productivity initiatives

Quality & Standards Leadership

Ensure quality standards are built into the process and executed consistently
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality events
Coach teams on proper process execution and adherence to standards

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.

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
0-2 years of coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills
0-2 years of front-line supervisory skills and ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
2+ years of manufacturing or operations experience preferred
Lean Six Sigma Experience preferred, validated by your successful completion of a major improvement project.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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 / Age

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