Overview
Please note, the role described below is subject to consultation.
Why PepsiCo?
PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. We have a fantastic reputation for developing and launching products that our consumers love. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers around the world more than one billion times a day in over 200 countries and territories. The company generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a diverse beverage and convenient foods portfolio including Walkers, Doritos, Pepsi MAX, Quaker, and Pipers.
Our product portfolio includes many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion in estimated annual retail sales. Join our supply chain team at our Coventry factory, one of the UK's largest snacks manufacturing sites, producing brands like Doritos, SunBites, Squares, French Fries, and Wotsits. This multi-technology plant features significant automation and employs around 650 staff. Coventry is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where ideas can quickly turn into implementations. Our team is driven, connected, and proud to work here.
We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus incentives, health and wellbeing support, pension, and more. In 2024, we enhanced our parental leave policy to fully pay 26 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of paternity leave for eligible employees. We also promote sustainability and employee wellbeing through initiatives like electric car schemes and flexible benefits.
Position Summary
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Direct reports: None
Working Hours: Continental shift pattern (4 days on, 4 days off) with 12-hour shifts, rotating between days (06:30-18:30) and nights (18:30-06:30), averaging 42 hours per week.
Salary & Benefits
* Annual Salary: £54,080.37 (including shift allowance)
* Quarterly Incentive: Between £1,300 and £3,000 annually, based on KPI achievement
* Overtime: Available
* Relocation & Sponsorship: Possible, subject to criteria
* Pension: Employer contribution of 10% on top of your 5%
* Holidays: 23 days plus your birthday, with options to buy/sell up to 3 days
* Other benefits: PPE, staff discounts, virtual GP, physiotherapy, cycle scheme, electric car incentives, subsidized canteen, long service rewards, parental leave, free parking.
Main Accountability
You will be a technical expert, responsible for maintaining manufacturing assets and ensuring plant reliability through preventative and corrective maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Support autonomous maintenance to develop team capabilities.
Responsibilities
* Complete quality checks before and after maintenance activities, especially for intrusive tasks.
* Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, and company standards.
* Perform maintenance following safety procedures, contributing to PDCA cycles for process improvement.
* Train and mentor autonomous maintenance team members on equipment and fault diagnostics.
* Assess personal skills needs and develop individual growth plans.
* Maintain high standards of 5S in the maintenance areas.
* Develop lubrication strategies and train team members accordingly.
* Complete scheduled maintenance proactively, providing feedback to planning teams.
* Lead root cause analysis sessions, supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
* Ensure proper documentation and adherence to work order procedures.
* Own technical responsibilities within your area, supporting the line team.
* Maximize wrench time and resource productivity, identifying opportunities for proactive maintenance.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with practical experience.
* Recognized electrical/mechanical qualifications.
* Knowledge of SCADA, PLC systems, and CMMS software.
* Understanding of safety and manufacturing standards.
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and coaching skills.
* Ability to influence and prioritize effectively.
Key Behaviours
* Ownership for safety, quality, and operational results.
* Responsibility and accountability for outcomes.
* Team contribution and collaboration.
* Positive attitude, respect, and passion for learning.
* Commitment to process adherence and embodying PepsiCo values.
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