Reliability Execution Lead

Overview

We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators and history makers. We spread across 200 countries and territories, and united by a shared set of values and goals. You know our name through our amazing portfolio, including Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker and Gatorade. We perform with a purpose. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. We are a think tank, bringing our ideas into action and are determined to find ways to drive efficiencies, improve processes and achieve the highest level of safety… all while meeting the demands of our customers and consumers to deliver the best products. At PepsiCo, we are committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, and to strengthen the company as a whole. 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.

Responsibilities

The Reliability Execution Lead ensures the consistent, reliable, and efficient operation of all manufacturing lines. This role oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs, drives equipment uptime, and supports the planning and execution of maintenance days, overhauls, and rebuilds. In addition, the role contributes to cost efficiency, continuous improvement, service, and safety across the entire site.

The Reliability Execution Lead manages a team of facility based team members and plays a critical role in building technical capability, strengthening equipment reliability, and supporting operational performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with lockout/tagout procedures, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards

• Elevate and address safety risks promptly and consistently

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Own the full equipment lifecycle, including preventive and predictive maintenance, down day planning, overhauls, and rebuild execution

• Use diagnostic tools (vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.) to identify issues and prevent failures

• Lead and coach teams in root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures

• Implement reliability strategies that improve equipment performance and extend asset life

• Ensure production equipment is operated correctly and consistently; provide coaching to manufacturing team members as needed

Team & Line Partnership

• Support the Plant Line Pair structure and promote team and line ownership

• Coordinate with Maintenance Technicians and line leads to drive operational improvements

• Gather feedback from Maintenance Team Leaders to optimize asset management and reliability plans

• Build maintenance and technician capability through training, coaching, and development

Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Coordinate reliability activities with maintenance teams to ensure timely execution

• Utilize 5S and visual factory concepts to improve asset utilization and plant performance

• Develop the maintenance team to address daily operational issues and achieve short- and long-term goals

• Lead change effectively while minimizing impact to people and operations

• Collaborate cross functionally to resolve operational issues and support plant performance

• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,600 - $123,150. 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred (engineering or maintenance discipline)

• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred, demonstrated through completion of a major improvement project

• 5+ years of operations or maintenance experience

• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred

• Mechanical equipment maintenance experience required

• Understanding of PLC programming preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Demonstrated success in a results oriented, fast paced environment

• Must have indefinite right to work in the United States

EEO Statement

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 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