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PepsiCo Vacancies – Supervisor Production

Supervisor Production

Company: PepsiCo Vacancies

Job Description

Overview
PepsiCo is one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, delivering products enjoyed more than one billion times daily in over 200 countries. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi, Simba, Liqui Fruit, and Bokomo cereals, contributing to over $70 billion in net revenue. Guided by our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods through PepsiCo Positive (pep+), we focus on sustainable growth, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure all production activities align with the production plan.
• Schedule work assignments, set priorities, and direct the activities of production team members.
• Drive innovation to achieve KPIs related to quality, productivity, and efficiency, proposing improvement initiatives.
• Solve operational issues arising in individual production sections.
• Evaluate employee performance through completed work assignments and work techniques.
• Set business and development objectives for subordinates, support their achievement, and conduct formal performance reviews twice per year.
• Identify staff training needs and communicate them to management or HR.
• Maintain proper labor relations and employment conditions.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and manage correspondence related to production activities.
• Supervise production quality and collaborate with the Quality & Environment Department.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, internal food safety, and personnel safety procedures, training employees as needed.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and repairs, coordinating with the maintenance manager to ensure availability of staff.
• Ensure shift teams are trained, follow personnel guidelines, and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Support backup training for key production positions.
• Participate in new product development activities and line improvements.
• Maintain daily communication with other supervisors for evaluation and review of production systems, including Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, and Health & Safety.
• Actively contribute to daily shift meetings and commit to agreed deadlines.
• Record and manage production data using SAP backflush reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Grade 12 / Matric / Senior Certificate.
• Tertiary qualification preferred in Process and Production Technology.
• 3–5 years’ experience in production environments, including process technology, production planning, or coordination.
• Experience managing people with strong team collaboration skills.
• Flexibility to rotate shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage change effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP.
• Certified in all applicable job aspects.
• Skilled in facilitating training, coaching, and evaluating on-the-job performance.
• Ability to influence, develop, and train others effectively.
• Strong understanding of KPI scorecards and shift agenda management.
• Excellent communication skills with Plant and Supply Chain peers to ensure alignment with current and future production requirements.

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