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Deliver food safety and quality compliance for FS/microbiological risks for PFNA while enabling innovation for newly formed meals innovation platform.
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PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
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The PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) Process Authority will lead the successful commercialization, qualification and validation of new products and technology, and provide risk assessment, risk management, control and validation requirements to ensure safe stable and legal production of beverages and foods. The position will provide technical support for innovations throughout the stage gate process and be responsible for applying and developing thermal and non-thermal processing parameters for the safety and quality of PepsiCo foods. The selected individual will accomplish this through the effective and efficient collaboration and coordination of a wide array of stakeholders (Process, Product and Packaging Development, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercialization, Quality and Technical) as they go through the innovation or commercialization process.
Deliver food safety and quality compliance for FS/microbiological risks for PFNA while enabling innovation for newly formed meals innovation platform.
- Food Safety leadership on the principles of thermal processing (together with other non thermal mitigiation approaches, e.g. UV, Ozone, radiofrequency, irradiation, etc.), micro and sanitation strategies for the safe, stable and legal production of product
- Provides insights through microbiological research studies and method development to inform food safety and quality decision
- Establish thermal processes through temperature distribution, heat penetration and microbial challenge study.
- Subject matter expertise driving flawless innovation and in support of product stability and stability issue resolution
- Subject matter expertise in area of microbiological methods, risk assessments and protocols and representation with regulatory authorities as needed
- People Capability Build programs across our global organization
- Insights from horizon scanning that identify emerging industry trends and new technologies, chemistries and processes
Compensation and Benefits :
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $72,500 - $121,300 based on a full-time schedule.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
- 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.
- BS in Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or other related technical field, MS and PhD highly desirable
- Minimum 3-5 years of thermal processing experience in Operations, Quality or R&D
- SME in Food Safety, Sanitation, Thermal Processing / Alternative PreservationMicrobiology, Pathogen Environmental Monitoring, Hygienic design and zoning, cGMPs, AIBI and other auditing schemes; familiar with aseptic line validations
- Proactively drive agendas to meet business timelines; successfully handle adverse circumstances.
- Achieve quality results consistently despite obstacles. Monitors progress against goals, identifies issues and takes corrective action early.
- Long term strategic planning to support PepsiCo future vision
- Team oriented person with skills that effectively bring people and issues to decisive resolution. Ability to develop positive working relationships with manufacturing personnel and gain commitment from others to accomplish work.
- Great communication skill - fluent in written and spoken English
- Coachable
- Self-starter able to work independently and within cross functional teams.
- Confident in communication across a range of stakeholder groups internal and external to PepsiCo.
- Managerial skills required to develop direct reports, drive OHS and manage ambiguity.
- Ability to travel globally and experience in managing business needs inside and outside of internationally.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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
