Overview
We are PepsiCo Supply Chain. We are the game changers, innovators, collaborators, and history makers. We are ground breakers of the Supply Chain & Logistics space. We are a diverse group, 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 Tropicana, 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. Together, we raise the bar in lean manufacturing practices. We put forth new standards and stretch to reach beyond the goals we set. We are a think tank, bringing our innovative 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? Don't you want to join our winning team and help define the future of the leader in consumer goods? Then now is the time to explore the Possibilities of PepsiCo.

Responsibilities
The Controls and Automation Engineer provides leadership, operational support, and project support to the plant's Maintenance team. This position is responsible for designing, programming, repairing, and maintaining programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, automation devices, controls components, and overall electrical equipment used within PepsiCo facilities. This position also provides support to improve productivity and operating performance in the critical areas of health and safety, quality, production, cost, service, employee engagement, and other people/leadership objectives through the use of continuous improvement methodologies. This role and person should be recognized and accessed by the people in the plant as the key resource expert in the area.

Operations Support:
• Perform preventative maintenance, program, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on PLC systems, automation devices, controls components, and overall electrical equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and make more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed. May perform preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist teams to solve operational issues. Motivate team members across all departments to achieve plant and PBNA goals.

Continuous Improvement:
• Perform breakdown analysis on electrical failures.

Project Management:
• Plan, schedule, and execute projects, ensuring timely completion with minimal production disruption. Assist in the development, installation, and commissioning of capital projects.
• Support development of annual operating plan, yield improvement plans, and fixed budgets.
• Assist in plant initiatives and direct line supervision as needed.
• Required to work off-shift and weekends as needed to support projects and regular operations.

Vendor Management:
• Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned work.

Technical Leadership:
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management).
• Understand and support maintenance, repair, and improvement of thermal processing equipment including heat exchangers, heat recovery systems, and CIP systems.
• Own and manage various OT software and plant data systems such as ZPI, MARS, Colos, ThinManager, WonderWare, etc.

Team Development:
• Lead, manage, coach, and train others (salaried and hourly) on automation, electric, and controls equipment.
• Develop yourself and your team to solve and manage the day-to-day operational issues and reach short-term and long-term performance and career goals. This role may require some travel (less than 5%).

Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $76,400 - $127,850. 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 10% 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.