Senior Manager - SC Operations

Overview JOB PURPOSE: Drive the operation agenda thru the bottler’s operation organization in collaboration with Franchise, sales and Marketing team, securing product quality & trademark protection and product availability. Develop the bottler long term capacity planning, while focusing on the implementation of the marketing innovation agenda in line with AOP & SBP. The Regional Operations Manager ensures that: Capacity requirements are evaluated and up-gradations, Expansions and Green-fields are executed as per requirements and to Pepsi standards. The products are made as per Q&FS standards and quality scores improvement through capability. The operations are cost effective, efficient and target KPIs are achieved Drives productivity through value engineering and best practice tool. Builds capability of bottlers and deploys PepsiCo Best practice tools Build impact full connects with OEMs and external partners The Pep + initiatives are rolled out and tracked as per PepsiCo glidepath The operation is being done in compliance with local regulatory requirement Responsibilities Accountability: Lead the bottlers capacity planning and strategic capacity expansion plan. Bottler’s Point of contact with OEM’s to insure the implementation of PepsiCo equipment standards and best practices tools. Lead new product/packaging launches readiness as per AOP for his cluster Drive bottler’s quality performance in-line with Quality agenda and targets for his cluster plants Ensure 100% AIB audits at FOBO plants and achieve AOP targets Drive material sourcing through PepsiCo’s approved suppliers. Provide operation technical input to franchise team for renewal of EBA’s. Align FOBO bottlers on operational best practice tools such as M&W, Pitstop & RECON implementation as per agreed plan Support on driving productivity in his cluster Support bottlers sustainability KPI improvement as per OOS guidelines and Pep+ Glidepath Coordinate with the Quality Systems Manager in conducting regular audits of bottling plants to ensure standard operating procedures and quality control methods are in place & maintained. Qualifications EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Graduate in Engineering with Electrical, mechanical or Mechatronics. Budget management experience. Well knowledge of Supply chain, Manufacturing, quality, maintenance systems, PepsiCo best practice tools and procurement. Minimum 7-15 years’ FMCG experience in maintenance and projects management - Must have experience of at least 8 years with 3years as manufacturing function head of plant. Technical, Financial, and executional abilities Extensive leadership experience and capability. Solid understanding of business levers. Capable of leading, training and motivating the plant teams and carrying the Bottlers along Significant change management experience. Highly analytical. Ability to work cross-functionally, cross-geographically and across multiple cultures Strong internal and external communicator, influencer, and negotiator. Ability to set and prioritise short, mid and long term objectives. Experience in warehouse/ inventory and spare parts management