JOB SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive PGCS Quality programs and policies compliance across site, by partnership with functional stakeholders.
- Key contributor/promoter to the advancement of Quality function across the sites creating and driving critical/key business objectives in line with supporting/partnering with Operations, Supply Chain functions etc.
- Lead incident management and resolution and champion customer quality across Singapore. Site lead for Quality and Food safety crisis mgmt.
- Lead the implementation of the Singapore Quality Strategy including communication, project management and roll out activities.
- Lead continuous improvement culture/productivity initiatives to support site BPI process, demonstrating best practices to implement all quality improvements
- Drive, support and champion KPIs, key Quality metrics, etc.
- Act as a business partner to other functions whilst championing Quality, to ensure an extended and consistent quality focus.
- Be a key member of the Site Leadership team and value add in driving functional and site agenda.
- Support and provide strategic guidance around NPIs, validation, Total Quality System, Compliance, Capital investment, etc.
- Partnership with other functions ensuring change control risk assessment and validation in place for Network capacity projects and other key projects and significant changes.
- Financial Management Budgetary and AOP responsibilities/input.
- Compliance drive partnership with other functions through the Quality team to achieve key business goals for the control environment. Compliance with all regulations and 3rd party auditing requirements.
- Provide strategic quality leadership to the extended Quality Team
- Organization design & sustainability of a highly effective team with appropriate succession plan. Encourage, manage &promote people-related activities/processes, partnering with HR
- Develop capability, personal growth and career development for direct reports, support these activities with DRs associated teams.
- Play in instrumental role in developing the overall team capability, supporting and aligning with overall plant culture.
- Ensure the smooth transition of new products to the Singapore facilities.
- Manage the complexity of additional materials, packaging and concentrate components from a quality perspective as portfolio expands
- Support and implement PGCS SC global quality initiatives
- Systems improvements (including IT systems)in terms of Processing, GMP, Product Safety, Disposition and Traceability.
- A requirement of the role is that you must adhere to all PepsiCo Health & Safety requirements.
- Other adhoc duties assigned
PRE-REQUISITES
1. Education or Professional Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or any other related discipline
2. Knowledge and job skills
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience as a supervisor in operating Laboratory environment, manufacturing concern/MNC
- Ability to manage senior stakeholders and leadership team members
- Experience in People Management and prior supervisory skill
- Possess knowledge of and experience in GLP, HPLC / GC operation, SAP QM module and LIMS management
- Strong leadership presence, ability to manage and co-ordinate with cross-functional teams on investigation analysis, troubleshooting and issues resolution
- Knowledge of food safety quality standards such as HACCP and FSSC 22000
- Ability to lead change and drive behaviors
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in high-pressure work environment
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written with ability to clearly articulate ideas and proposals to all levels of the organization
- Positive and Can-do Attitude
- Willing to stretch and take additional responsibilities when needed
- Lead by example to others
