Automation & Controls Leader

Job description

Overview PepsiCo is home to some of the world’s most iconic brands—Pepsi, FritoLay, Gatorade, Quaker—and powered by one of the most advanced supply chains on the planet. We innovate, we collaborate, and we continuously raise the bar in safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. If you’re energized by solving complex problems and shaping the future of manufacturing, this is where you belong The Automation & Controls Leader is the plant’s go to expert for automation, controls, and factory floor network systems. You’ll own the strategy, reliability, and continuous improvement of all control systems—ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with plant and business goals. Beyond your home site, you may also support a pod of plants, providing technical leadership, coaching technicians, and influencing automation strategy across multiple facilities. This is a high impact role for a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering, operations, and innovation. Responsibilities: - Automation & Controls Leadership - Serve as the primary inplant authority for automation and control systems - Ensure peak performance of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, drives, and ind...