Production Line Manager
PepsiCo, Howell, MI, United States
Line Pair Lead
The Line Pair Lead is a critical manufacturing leadership role with full end-to-end ownership of two production lines (Bottle, Can, or BIB). This leader is accountable for 24-hour performance across all shifts, setting direction, driving consistent execution, and ensuring the lines deliver on safety, quality, productivity, technical efficiency, cost, and service. The Line Pair Lead influences across functions, develops strong and capable teams, and ensures disciplined operating routines that enable sustainable, best-in-class line performance.
End-to-End Line Ownership
Own overall performance for two manufacturing lines across a 24-hour operation
Maintain accountability for Safety, Quality, Productivity, TE, Cost, and Service KPIs
Set daily agendas and operating priorities for all shifts
Ensure consistent standards, expectations, and execution across the operation
People Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and develop team members across all shifts
Build capability in Safety leadership, Quality ownership, Technical skills, Problem solving, Continuous improvement
Ensure appropriate staffing, skill coverage, and succession planning
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, engagement, and high performance
Shift & Line Leadership
Lead line structure meetings and shift handoffs
Conduct daily performance reviews
Ensure clear communication and alignment across all shifts
Drive disciplined adherence to standard work and operating routines
Operational Excellence & Productivity
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other functions
Develop and execute strategies to improve line performance
Plan and coordinate downtime and down-day execution
Deliver productivity, reliability, and cost improvement initiatives
Lead root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement efforts
Safety & Quality Leadership
Champion a people-first safety culture
Drive proactive risk reduction
Ensure product quality standards are met or exceeded on every shift
Coach teams to own safety and quality outcomes
What Success Looks Like
Consistent KPI performance across both assigned lines
Highly engaged and capable teams with strong ownership mindset
Clear, disciplined execution across all shifts
Improved productivity, reliability, and technical efficiency
Deeply embedded safety and quality culture
Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $80,200 - $134,250.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience in manufacturing, operations, process improvement, or operational excellence
Strong understanding of production processes and performance metrics
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence across shifts and functions without direct authority
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24-hour manufacturing environment
Experience in beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
Experience with bottling, canning, or BIB lines
Background in Lean, Six Sigma, IWS, or continuous improvement
Technical or engineering education or equivalent experience
Other Requirements
Indefinite right to work in the United States
Valid driver's license
Leadership & People Skills
Strong leadership capability with the ability to drive change
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age.
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
The Line Pair Lead is a critical manufacturing leadership role with full end-to-end ownership of two production lines (Bottle, Can, or BIB). This leader is accountable for 24-hour performance across all shifts, setting direction, driving consistent execution, and ensuring the lines deliver on safety, quality, productivity, technical efficiency, cost, and service. The Line Pair Lead influences across functions, develops strong and capable teams, and ensures disciplined operating routines that enable sustainable, best-in-class line performance.
End-to-End Line Ownership
Own overall performance for two manufacturing lines across a 24-hour operation
Maintain accountability for Safety, Quality, Productivity, TE, Cost, and Service KPIs
Set daily agendas and operating priorities for all shifts
Ensure consistent standards, expectations, and execution across the operation
People Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and develop team members across all shifts
Build capability in Safety leadership, Quality ownership, Technical skills, Problem solving, Continuous improvement
Ensure appropriate staffing, skill coverage, and succession planning
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, engagement, and high performance
Shift & Line Leadership
Lead line structure meetings and shift handoffs
Conduct daily performance reviews
Ensure clear communication and alignment across all shifts
Drive disciplined adherence to standard work and operating routines
Operational Excellence & Productivity
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other functions
Develop and execute strategies to improve line performance
Plan and coordinate downtime and down-day execution
Deliver productivity, reliability, and cost improvement initiatives
Lead root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement efforts
Safety & Quality Leadership
Champion a people-first safety culture
Drive proactive risk reduction
Ensure product quality standards are met or exceeded on every shift
Coach teams to own safety and quality outcomes
What Success Looks Like
Consistent KPI performance across both assigned lines
Highly engaged and capable teams with strong ownership mindset
Clear, disciplined execution across all shifts
Improved productivity, reliability, and technical efficiency
Deeply embedded safety and quality culture
Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $80,200 - $134,250.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience in manufacturing, operations, process improvement, or operational excellence
Strong understanding of production processes and performance metrics
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence across shifts and functions without direct authority
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24-hour manufacturing environment
Experience in beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
Experience with bottling, canning, or BIB lines
Background in Lean, Six Sigma, IWS, or continuous improvement
Technical or engineering education or equivalent experience
Other Requirements
Indefinite right to work in the United States
Valid driver's license
Leadership & People Skills
Strong leadership capability with the ability to drive change
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills
Ability to lead a team-based approach to decision-making
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age.
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement