Why PepsiCo?
PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. Making every day favourites like Walkers, Quaker, Doritos, Pipers and Monster Munch, to name a few!
We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus incentive, critical Illness cover, discounted gym membership, market-leading health and wellbeing support, generous company pension plus so much more. In 2024 we have enhanced our extended parental leave offering, now paying in full for 26 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks for paternity leave for those who have the respective length of service. We're also pushing our benefits to be more pep+ by offering electric cars through salary sacrifice with a partnership with Octopus Energy.
Position Summary:
Reports to: Area Operations Manager
Direct reports: None
Working Hours: 12 hour shifts, based on a 3/4 pattern rotating across nights and days. Some bank holidays. Saturdays and Sundays are non-working days.
Main Accountability:
It is an exciting time for us and we continually strive to improve our business performance. Our Production Operatives (PO) are a huge part of our operation and work across every area of the plant undertaking a variety of crucial tasks to maintain our high standards. You will be part of a busy team who are committed to the PepsiCo brand. In joining this team you will be supported in your role via a team of co-ordinators and you will be responsible for the performance of your zone using our LEAN Manufacturing framework.
Responsibilities:
1. To operate effectively, one of our food packing lines, as part of a small line team.
2. Carry out and record all quality checks at specified intervals, escalating any non-conformances.
3. To carry out all sanitation & CRP tasks to the required standard & complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate fashion to ensure full traceability.
4. To maintain a Safe, Healthy and hygienic workplace. Work safely and improve safety through plant systems (Near Misses and Food Safety Near Misses).
5. Drive the plant key performance indicator (KPI) targets of cost, quality, service, hygiene and safety.
6. Take responsibility and ownership for the zone that you work in and the plant in general, including good housekeeping, hygiene, and 5s / lean standards.
7. Operate using OEE data to improve cost, quality, efficiency and reduce waste.
8. Use data from Lineview to understand how your machine is performing, accounting for any stoppages by adding commentary and initiating root cause analysis for any gaps to standard (waste or output).
9. Ability to work on your own and in a small team.
Qualifications:
1. Previous experience in food manufacturing would be desirable but not essential.
2. All basic training will be provided; however, good numeric and computer skills are an advantage.
3. Ability to work well within a team environment - with good communication skills.
4. Ability to operate machinery and carry out minor adjustments to machines if required.
5. Results focused to ensure that all targets are met.
6. Strong communications skills, verbal and written.
7. Self-motivated and uses initiative.
8. Strong team player who adopts a continuous improvement approach.
9. Promotes safe working practices.
Salary & Benefits:
1. £31,005.42 including shift allowance.
2. Competitive Pension Scheme.
3. 23 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell holiday).
4. PPE provided by the business.
5. Staff discount shop.
6. Cycle to work scheme.
7. Subsidised Canteen.
8. Long Service Rewards.
We pride ourselves on our superb workforce, and the job security we offer our employees. The people in this business genuinely care about doing a great job! We have a common goal - strive to continuously improve our business performance and our own personal development. With the majority of our vacancies being filled internally, we are continually developing and encouraging our employees to push themselves further and offer them support with their continual learning. Career progression is incredibly important to us and we provide great opportunities to grow a long-term career. PepsiCo as a Global business can offer worldwide opportunities.
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