R&D Productivity Platform Manager

Auto req ID: 284764BR Job Description PepsiCo is currently looking for R&D Foods Make Productivity Platform Manager to join in Leicester site. Job Purpose As Productivity Platfrom Manager you would lead collaboration with supply chain partners across West Europe (productivity, performance and lean six sigma leads) to support building and executing a sustainable R&D productivity pipeline that services UKI, NE and SWE clusters. You will partner closely with EER to support in identifying where make productivity initiatives can be shared / leveraged across wider Europe sector. Accountabilities: Lead collaboration with supply chain partners across WE (productivity, performance and lean six sigma leads) to: Ideate, scope and align make productivity priorities for Foods category (product focus) Deliver high complexity make productivity initiatives for Foods category (product focus) Define and implement processes for cross cluster knowledge share on make priorities Provide holistic overview of WE make productivity initiatives to support R&D resourcing prioritization by R&D Productivity Sr Platform Manager Engage with stakeholders in Foods category across Europe and Global R&D and supply chain to drive visibility of the make agenda across different clusters in order to: Support prioritization of execution of make initiatives Enable easier identification of lift and shift / scale initiatives Ensure make initiatives being executed follow global governance processes where applicable (GTOPPS) Work in collaboration with Technical Innovation Group (TIG) and regional platform and H2/H3 teams to: Assess feasibility of TIG initiatives Provide recommendations on R&D Foods Productivity TIG project resourcing needs for H2/H3 Acts as primary consult on technical queries / challenges for WE Foods R&D Productivity project managers executing make initiatives Leads in partnership with WE R&D Productivity project managers opportunity risk assessments and feasibility reviews on incoming supply chain project requests Promotes and applies technical & business governance processes effectively for make projects - from scoping/screening stage through to scale-up and post launch support Qualifications/Requirements Proven experience in Project management including management of all aspects of innovation and / or productivity projects from inception through to launch Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills Ability to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders across a range of levels and teams to ensure alignment between R&D and supply chain on make productivity targets / commitments. Analytical approach – Able to review, interpret and distil complex data into project specific as well as wider business recommendations Food science / manufacturing background to support make productivity scoping activities and to guide project managers working on make initiatives through issue resolution Demonstrated understanding and application of consumer product testing, sensory & analytical methods Graduate in Food, Science or Engineering discipline or equivalent (engineering for process roles) or equivalent in experience Ability to navigate complex cluster agendas to ensure correct R&D prioritization on supply chain initiatives. Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable Job Type: Regular We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Equality Act 2010, we value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or maternity, marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender reassignment, disability or race including; colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.