Frontline Manager

Overview:
**We are PepsiCo**

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

**Responsibilities**:
**What we’re looking for**

We are looking for a Frontline Manager (Temporary) to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Germiston, Gauteng (PepsiCo Park) and will be reporting to the Warehouse Manager. The role is responsible for the day-to-day management of the warehouse operations, including effective management of staff and equipment.
- To deliver warehouse thru-put and productivity target and to manage the staff compliment
- Ensure that the daily and weekly plan is on target
- Manage stock control system to deliver inventory control targets
- Manage individual performance through positive individual performance management, strong communication in both one-on-ones and team briefings
- Ensure regular health checks, safety, and hygiene standards are communicated, understood and maintained by all staff
- Maintain favourable working environment with regards to company policies and procedures, recognition agreement and labour legislation
- Responsible for the maintenance of facilities and equipment to meet required standards
- Ensure that the optimization of the four KPI’s of: cost, service, quality and people are maintained
- Ensure development of staff through people planning and performance management process (PMP) for business continuity
- Ensure all Forklift Drivers and Reach Truck Drivers have valid operating licenses
- Ensure that there are trained safety reps, fire fighters and first aiders in all shifts according to EHS standards
- Ensure all compliance training for safety, firefighting, fire marshals, first aiders, safety reps, and working at heights is done annually

Qualifications:
**What will qualify you for the role**
- Diploma/Degree in Warehouse Management, or related field of study
- Proficient communication skill, verbal and written
- Computer literacy - MS Office
- 2 Years management experience in similar role dealing with extensive people management
- Availability to work shifts
- Own vehicle preferable
- Willingness to work overtime
- Computer literacy
- Demonstrated drive for results
- People management

**“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"