PepsiCo
Specialist (PC Packaging)
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Overview
This role provides specialist technical support to a UK manufacturing site for process or packaging technologies. It requires deep expertise in at least one technology platform and strong capability to support others. The Specialist is responsible for building technical capability across UK manufacturing sites, driving loss elimination, and ensuring consistent deployment of operational and optimisation standards across all technologies. The role provides expert coaching, leads problem solving, and partners closely with SPARK, OUET, and site leadership teams to deliver performance improvement, training excellence, and robust IPS governance
Responsibilities
CAPABILITY Technical Capability Build & SET Governance Own and lead the development of Site SET’s and leadership technical capability. Provide coaching and influence to line and leadership teams to strengthen capability and close IPS compliance gaps. Delivery of Technical Training Facilitate technical training courses, ensuring adherence to standardised training requirements, competency frameworks, and defined sign-off criteria. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Technology Loss Analysis & Waste Reduction Owns site-level data analysis for raw materials, oils, seasoning, film, and other inputs—identifying and prioritising loss elimination opportunities Leadership of Problem Solving Co-ordinate problem solving teams to drive loss elimination and build problem-solving capability within site SET population Commercial & Capital Transformation Support transformation and change leads to ensure successful implementation of projects that require VSU and / or technical input CONTROL Cross-Functional Partnering & Standards Alignment Work closely with SPARK teams, OUET, and MOS teams to ensure technical standards and IPS integrations are aligned. Influence consistent ways of working across technologies and reinforce system discipline through coaching and health checks. IPS Governance Own the site level auditing adherence and identification of gaps. Oversees and supports the IPS audit improvement action plans for technology.
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Technically validated in area of application · SET certification is an advantage. · Experience of data and strong analytical skills · Problem solving certification, in line with SPARK 6W2H or LSS · First class presentation skills (written & verbal) with ability to explain complex technical issues/solutions to a non-technical audience. · Self-starter, self-motivating, able to deal with uncertainty and complexity. · Strong and competent leader, coach and developer of subject matter experts. · IPS knowledge and completed audits both internally and externally *subject to consultation until June 2026
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