Overview
PepsiCo is on the look-out for a Maintenance Technician to join our global engineering function based in Cork.
We are the concentrate business in PepsiCo working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products consumed everywhere in the world, spanning globally sourcing ingredients to manufacturing and distributing across the globe PGCS is a multi-functional business unit offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Tax, Customs & Trade, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.
Responsibilities
Position Purpose and Primary Accountabilities
The key accountabilities for this position include but are not limited to the following;
Maintenance Technician
1. Timely and effective trouble-shooting and repair of day-to-day equipment and systems issues
2. Implementation and on-going development of Total Productive Maintenance systems in conjunction with Operations team.
3. Lead and manage all contractors for both on-going maintenance requirements and engineering projects.
4. Operation, co-ordination and management of Engineering Stores and the spares requirements.
5. Work with other staff in diagnosing causes of system, equipment or material failures
6. Collect and utilise data and reports on equipment and systems to generate improvement initiatives to better meet customer and user demands
7. Support all teams in meeting the plants KPI targets
8. Liaise with Operations teams in the planning of maintenance work and addressing equipment performance issues
9. Provide technical support to project teams in order to ensure technically best practice solutions
10. Carry out all work safely, cost effectively and to the highest GMP standards, while maintaining good relations with our suppliers, contractors, customers and fellow employees
11. Participate in Quality, Cost, and Service initiatives to drive performance improvement
12. Continually learn and bring to the Food Flavours Plant the most applicable and appropriate technologies available
13. Recommend process or system modifications. Assist in diagnosing and finding the answers to technical problems
14. Make recommendations on contractors and adjudicate on performance
15. Maximise equipment and plant availability through the root cause identification and subsequent elimination of problems/defects
16. Implement ideas to improve efficiency and effectiveness in both energy usage and of plant/production equipment performance
17. Reduction/Elimination of all sources of waste and customer complaints
18. Leverage knowledge of engineering discipline to support Supply Chain related processes and build continuous improvements in equipment and systems throughout plant
Qualifications
Essential Skills and Criteria:
19. A team player with willingness to provide guidance or support to other team members as appropriate.
20. Demonstrated technical and interpersonal Skills
21. Proactive in delivering results in a production environment
22. Innovative approach to problem solving
23. Committed to GMP and HSE with a good understanding of business processes/drivers
24. Familiarity and knowledge of PLC technology (In-Touch) and Process Control Systems – programming, de-bugging and systems development
25. Experience in Spare part ordering and Stock management.
26. Trouble-shooting, de-bugging, repair and maintenance knowledge with regard to all aspects of the following:the control and operation of the Plant Utilities including Air Handling and RH Control typical for Clean Room Areas.Automated powder process and filling equipment including ancillary equipment including ancillary equipment such as labelling, check-weighing, stretch-wrapping etc.
Shift work may be a requirement as and when the business requires
Other Skills:
27. Good IT skills - experience of SAP system is desirable.
28. Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is desirable.
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.