Sr Director - SC Manufacturing & Co-Man Ops

Job description

Overview The Manufacturing lead provides strategic and operational leadership for PepsiCo India Foods’ manufacturing set-up, covering existing company-owned plants and the national Contract Manufacturing network.The role ensures safe, compliant, cost-efficient, quality production meeting PEPSICO standards and all  the local regulatory requirements while building technical and operational capabilities, co-driving expansion, raising the bar on talent in manufacturing team, driving continuous improvement, productivity and sustainability initiatives in manufacturing operations,  driving world class operating standards, co-leading Front Line Experience and Employee relations agenda. Responsibilities A. Company-Owned Plants 1. Manufacturing Operations Leadership • Lead end-to-end operations across operational plants, delivering volume, service, efficiency, cost, productivity, quality, safety and people KPIs. • Drive readiness, commissioning, and stabilization for new green-field plant and brownfield expansions. • Ensure execution of production schedules, capacity utilization, waste control, and True efficiency/ OEE improvement. 2. Quality, Food Safety & Compliance • Ensure 100% compliance with PepsiCo Quality Mandates, FSSAI standards, GMP, and regulatory requirements. • Strengthen internal controls (GCS, AIB, statutory audits) and enable timely resolution of audit findings. 3. People Leadership & Capability Development • Lead Plant Managers, and Co-man operations manager. • Drive capability uplift (M&W, digital tools, operational excellence) and talent development across plants. • Foster a strong culture of safety, ownership, and frontline empowerment. 4. Cost & Productivity Management • Deliver cost-optimization initiatives (MUV reduction, energy efficiency, waste reduction, automation etc). • Manage annual manufacturing budgets and ensure AOP/forecast adherence. 5. Capital Projects & Infrastructure Expansion • Oversee execution of new manufacturing lines and ensure delivery on timelines, budgets, and performance outputs. • Lead the full lifecycle of the Guwahati greenfield project—including site evaluation, layout approval, commissioning, trials, and ramp-up. 6. Cross-functional Collaboration • Partner with R&D, Procurement, PPGA, HR, Legal and Finance to drive Business, Supply Chain and People agenda • Effective collaboration with SC verticals viz  Agro, Productivity & Performance, Sustainability, Quality & Foods Safety, EHS, SC Planning & Logistics and Engineering to drive Business and SC priorities. • Represent Manufacturing in Supply Chain and  Cross functional forums. 7. People Leadership & Capability Development • Embed PepsiCo values and leadership behaviours across plant leadership teams, ensuring consistent culture, ethics, and ways of working across legacy and greenfield sites. • Partner closely with HR to drive workforce planning, succession readiness, leadership pipeline development, and capability building for critical manufacturing roles. • Champion a strong frontline engagement culture across permanent and contractual workforce, driving ownership, inclusion, and high-performance behaviours. • Support industrial relations stability by proactively shaping plant-level leadership capability in people management, employee relations, and statutory compliance. 8. Sustainability • Drive PepsiCo’s sustainability agenda across company-owned plants and Coman sites, with clear ownership for water stewardship, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and emssions intensity improvement. • Lead deployment of sustainable manufacturing practices including zero waste to landfill, renewable energy adoption, water positivity initiatives, and resource circularity across the manufacturing network. • Embed sustainability goals into plant and CoMan operating rhythms, capital investment decisions, and productivity programs to ensure cost, efficiency, and sustainability outcomes are jointly delivered. • Partner with Sustainability, Engineering, HR, and Procurement to build frontline and leadership capability on sustainable operations and responsible manufacturing practices. • Ensure sustainability standards, reporting, and compliance requirements are met across all sites, including third-party manufacturers, aligned to PepsiCo global commitments and external audit expectations. • Champion a culture of environmental ownership and accountability across plant leadership teams, driving measurable improvements through data, governance, and continuous improvement. B. CoMan Network (Current Sites + Expansion Pipeline) 1. CoMan Governance & Performance Management • Lead operational oversight for all CoMan partners delivering 100K+ annual volumes. • Ensure compliance with PepsiCo quality and food safety and applicable statutory requirements. • Drive consistency in performance through scorecards, KPIs, and regular business reviews. 2. Capability Building & Operational Excellence • Deploy PepsiCo tools (M&W, digital MIS, process control, quality & food safety protocols) across CoMan sites. • Build the technical and operating capability of CoMan teams through structured training, audits, and coaching. 3. Commercial, Contractual & Governance Responsibilities • Oversee administration of CoMan agreements including compliance, audit closures, controls, and risk mitigation. • Partner with Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Supply Chain to shape contract terms, cost structures, and renewal decisions. 4. Network Expansion & New Site Development • Lead technical due diligence, project scoping, feasibility, and layout approvals for new CoMan sites. • Oversee trials, quality validation, commissioning, and stabilization of new lines (e.g., Kurkure, Puffs). • Enable innovation and renovation launches routed through the CoMan network. 5. Supply Planning & Materials Management Support • Align with Planning and Procurement on monthly SI